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G598 PYB

1990 Rover Metro

Silver Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,206 mi
Last recorded60,206 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2009
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG598 PYB
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2009 60,206 miles

Centre exhaust held up using a jubilee clip

Front subframe has accident damage

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 14 Sep 2009 60,206 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust held up using a jubilee clip

Front subframe has accident damage

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 25 Jul 2009 60,186 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 May 2008 46,156 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 30 May 2008 46,156 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 43,678 miles

CRACK NOISE FROM REAR OVER BUMPS.

Fail 4 Jun 2007 43,678 miles

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

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

advise new front number plate drivers seat back dificult to tip forward investigate noise from rear suspension

Pass 20 Mar 2006 39,511 miles

missfire when cold, †suspension low. †o/s/f indicator lens missing.

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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G598 PYB is a 1990 Rover Metro in Silver with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G598 PYB, 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 G598 PYB registered?

G598 PYB is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 27 April 1990.

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