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G563 UAY

1990 Rover Metro

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2007
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

31,750 mi
Last recorded31,750 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2008
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG563 UAY
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2008 31,750 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear floor pans corroded around drain holes

centre exhaust has repair made

offside rear tyre heavily cracked

sligh movement in both front seat backrests

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 30 Oct 2007 31,723 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 30,984 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 30,977 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 30,525 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 30,517 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G563 UAY is a 1990 Rover Metro in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 G563 UAY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was G563 UAY registered?

G563 UAY is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 12 January 1990.

Is G563 UAY safe to buy?

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