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G585 MWE

1990 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,259 mi
Last recorded74,259 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG585 MWE
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 74,259 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension feels a little firm

Valve stem slightly damaged All perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 74,259 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension feels a little firm

Valve stem slightly damaged All perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 74,130 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe covered in grease/oil (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension feels a little firm

Fail 11 Oct 2024 74,129 miles

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe covered in grease/oil (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 74,110 miles

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 73,643 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 73,643 miles

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

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 73,301 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 73,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 72,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 72,926 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative on bump stops (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 72,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 72,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

O/S/F and N/S/R sill corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R 2mm, O/S/R 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 71,746 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Poor Condition/ 15 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 27 Years Old/ Splitting & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sill Corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 27 Years Old/ Splitting & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 27 Years Old/ Splitting & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking Brake Unbalanced Readings Across An Axle

Pass 5 Oct 2017 71,402 miles

Both Rear Tyres 26 Years Old/ Poor Condition/ Perished/ Getting Low

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

Nearside Front Tyre 14 Years Old/ Poor Condition

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre 26 Years Old/ Poor Condition

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 71,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both Rear Tyres 26 Years Old/ Poor Condition/ Perished/ Getting Low

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

Nearside Front Tyre 14 Years Old/ Poor Condition

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlight Damaged/ Insecure

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre 26 Years Old/ Poor Condition

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 70,891 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 70,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both Nearside Rear & Offside Front Tyres 25 Years Old

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

Nearside Front Floorpan Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Mishapen/ Poor Condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil Leaks

Pass 7 Oct 2015 70,666 miles

Both Rear Tyre Treads Low & Starting To Perish

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill-Front & Rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey On Rotation

Oil Leak

Slice In Offside Rear Tyre Tread

Pass 10 Oct 2014 70,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyre treads low at sidewalls starting to perish

cut in o/s/r tyre tread

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch slightly corroded

o/s/f floor pan slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2013 69,744 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 69,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 68,736 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 68,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2011 67,639 miles

both rear wheel arches will require attention to corrosion soon

Pass 14 Oct 2010 66,346 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 66,346 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded and may need attention before next mot

Pass 19 Oct 2009 65,832 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2008 64,927 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 64,927 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches corroded and may require attention by next m. o. t.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 63,811 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2006 62,493 miles

rear wheel arches corroded and will soon need attention

Fail 4 Nov 2006 62,493 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear wheel arches corroded and will soon need attention

Pass 4 Nov 2005 61,683 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 61,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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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G585 MWE is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G585 MWE, 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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G585 MWE is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 15 April 1990.

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