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G633 BVT

1989 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,283 mi
Last recorded85,283 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1989 Rover Metro51,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG633 BVT
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 85,283 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Interior mirror not fitted

Offside rear tyre worn close to limits

Fail 29 Jun 2019 85,281 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached Split ,bonding failure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber worn

Interior mirror not fitted

Offside rear tyre worn close to limits

Pass 6 Apr 2018 85,100 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on the legal limit BADLY worn on the inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber is split / worn

nearside rear tyre is cracking

offside front tyre is cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2018 85,100 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pedal rubber is split / worn

nearside rear tyre is cracking

offside front tyre is cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2017 84,368 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 84,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 80,531 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber is worn

near side rear tyre is cracking

off side rear tyre is worn on the inner edge & is cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2011 77,075 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber is worn

o/s/r tyre is cracking & is worn on the inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2011 77,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber is worn

o/s/r tyre is cracking & is worn on the inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2010 76,097 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn on edges

exhaust blow at join with rear box

fuel filler neck corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge and cracking in tread

oil leak

play in anti roll bar D bushes

play in both front tca bushes

play in steering column

Fail 13 Mar 2010 76,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn on edges

exhaust blow at join with rear box

fuel filler neck corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge and cracking in tread

oil leak

play in anti roll bar D bushes

play in both front tca bushes

play in steering column

Pass 9 Mar 2009 76,019 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o0/s/r tyre is badly worn on the inner edge

Fail 9 Mar 2009 76,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o0/s/r tyre is badly worn on the inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2008 74,874 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f/ tyre is worn on inner edge & cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2007 73,212 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 73,212 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear exhaust joint blowing .

Pass 25 Jul 2005 71,353 miles

nearside headlamp unit slightly loose †nearside front and rear tyre treads worn on edges

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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G633 BVT is a 1989 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1989 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 51,572 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 G633 BVT, 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 37 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G633 BVT is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 19 December 1989.

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