MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/rwheel arch corroded
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s mirror damaged
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G414 VPH is a 1989 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 G414 VPH, 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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What year was G414 VPH registered?
G414 VPH is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is G414 VPH safe to buy?
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