MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
front brake pads approx 3-4mm
front number plate perishing
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
nearside front upper joint gaiter split
oil leak
rear number plate perishing
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
front brake pads approx 3-4mm
front number plate perishing
nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges
nearside front upper joint gaiter split
oil leak
rear number plate perishing
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
surface corrosion to floorpan †front and rear number plates deteriorated
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G228 ADL is a 1990 Rover Metro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 50,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover Metro fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 34,808 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G228 ADL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G228 ADL is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 22 February 1990.
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