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G508 PYA

1990 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

84,337 mi
Last recorded84,337 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG508 PYA
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 84,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside outer sill has surface corrosion.

Offside outer sill has surface corrosion.

Rear Corrosion to rear cross member but not in an area of structural importance.

Fail 20 Jul 2018 84,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill has surface corrosion.

Offside outer sill has surface corrosion.

Rear Corrosion to rear cross member but not in an area of structural importance.

Pass 2 Aug 2017 80,133 miles

Crack in windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 80,126 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Crack in windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 74,631 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 74,631 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 70,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front suspension low

os and ns rear panel corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 69,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 69,267 miles

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 67,655 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 67,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 67,436 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 67,414 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level below minimum

Pass 7 Sep 2011 67,190 miles

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

front suspension is low

rear radius arms have slight play

vacuum pipe split

Fail 1 Sep 2011 67,183 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front suspension is low

rear radius arms have slight play

vacuum pipe split

Pass 31 Aug 2010 66,886 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 66,879 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel filler pipe corroded

offside front suspension lower than nearside

Pass 1 Sep 2009 66,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake reading slightly low

Fail 1 Sep 2009 66,579 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear brake reading slightly low

Pass 16 Sep 2008 66,201 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front suspension could do with pumping up as its low

Fail 3 Sep 2008 66,201 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Sep 2007 65,790 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 65,789 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 65,311 miles

slight play in o/s/r swinging arm

Fail 5 Sep 2006 65,311 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

slight play in o/s/r swinging arm

Pass 13 Sep 2005 64,757 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

rear swinging arms have slight play

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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G508 PYA is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 G508 PYA, 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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G508 PYA is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 30 April 1990.

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