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G241 XPE

1989 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,047 mi
Last recorded80,047 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 1989 Rover Metro51,572 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG241 XPE
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2009 80,047 miles

Exhaust knocking on floor underneath.

O/side rear bumper corner loose.

O/side rear lamp lens broken but no white light showing.

Rear lower inner panel corroding.

Slight bind on o/side rear brake.

Slight blow on exhaust downpipe - has been bandaged previously.

Slight play in n/side front wheel bearing.

Fail 18 May 2009 80,006 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/r light lens broken surface cracks on both front & o/s/r tyres o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 14 May 2008 79,904 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r light lens damaged rear bumper damagad

Fail 12 May 2008 79,904 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r light lens damaged rear bumper damagad

Fail 29 Nov 2007 79,879 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

O/side rear lamp lens cracked, O/side rear bumper damaged. Slight blow on exhaust frontpipe. Both front inner flitches holed behind headlamps.

Pass 1 Dec 2006 79,556 miles

slight run out on front discs †rear brakes out of balance by 34%

Fail 24 Nov 2006 75,949 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 78,914 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

REAR BUMPER INSECURE OFFSIDE NEAR SIDE DOOR MIRROR BROKEN

How Reliable is the Rover Metro?

Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
2,089
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
68,023
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 34,808
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 33,671
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,712
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,892
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 13,604
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G241 XPE is a 1989 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 51,572 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 G241 XPE, 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 37 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G241 XPE is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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