MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,902 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate damaged & becoming insecure
N/s front bumper damaged
O/s rear tyre perished
Oil leaks
Various levels of corrosion to underside of vehicle & components
rear brake imbalance but rise and fall at same rate
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate damaged & becoming insecure
N/s front bumper damaged
O/s rear tyre perished
Various levels of corrosion to underside of vehicle & components
service brake and parking brake performance, only just good enough to pass test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G256 XPC is a 1989 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 G256 XPC, 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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G256 XPC is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is G256 XPC safe to buy?
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