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G27 CDP

1990 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,540 mi
Last recorded88,540 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG27 CDP
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 88,540 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 88,479 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 88,478 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 87,676 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2017 87,056 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2017 87,035 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported diff bracket insecure (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing bolts loose as marked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill detached as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

boot has jagged edge

oil leak

very little reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 9 Apr 2016 80,718 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 80,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer cv joint worn

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2015 71,541 miles

Oil leak

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

suspension too high/firm

Fail 7 Apr 2015 71,541 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

suspension too high/firm

Pass 15 Mar 2014 61,101 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 51,753 miles

o/s/f floor and o/s sill is rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2012 37,625 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 27,331 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 23,121 miles

suspension low.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 23,121 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

suspension low.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 22,094 miles

n/s head light glass cracked.

rear tyre edges worn.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 21,045 miles

rear tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 27 Mar 2007 19,994 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 19,210 miles

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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G27 CDP is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G27 CDP, 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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G27 CDP is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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