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G597 PRH

1990 Rover Metro

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

37,437 mi
Last recorded37,437 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2010
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG597 PRH
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2010 37,437 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 37,414 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 35,008 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 32,930 miles

centre exhaust corroding

nearside rear wheel arch corroding & paint flaking

Fail 2 Apr 2008 32,914 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroding

nearside rear wheel arch corroding & paint flaking

Pass 10 Apr 2007 32,731 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 32,569 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 32,567 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.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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G597 PRH is a 1990 Rover Metro in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G597 PRH, 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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What year was G597 PRH registered?

G597 PRH is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 25 May 1990.

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