MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,193 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f under wing corroded awayoutside prescribed areas
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f under wing corroded awayoutside prescribed areas
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G289 APM is a 1989 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 G289 APM, 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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G289 APM is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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