MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
steering coupling cracking slight wear in rack slight play in o/s/f hub bearing
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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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G527 WPL is a 1989 Rover Metro in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G527 WPL, 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 G527 WPL registered?
G527 WPL is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is G527 WPL safe to buy?
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