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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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
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
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)
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
both rear wheel arches will require attention to corrosion soon
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Oil leak
both rear wheel arches corroded and may need attention before next mot
Oil leak
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.
Oil leak
rear wheel arches corroded and will soon need attention
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear wheel arches corroded and will soon need attention
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)
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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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