MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,597 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
hydrocarbons slightly high & co slightly low
n/s rear lens damaged
o/s door bottom & o/s rear wheel arch corroded
suspension low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
hydrocarbons slightly high & co slightly low
n/s rear lens damaged
o/s door bottom & o/s rear wheel arch corroded
suspension low
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine area oily underneath
nearside front seat backrest slightly loose
superficial structure of vehicle / doors etc corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine area oily underneath
nearside front seat backrest slightly loose
superficial structure of vehicle / doors etc corroded
door bottoms corroded
exhaust blowing slightly
front vallance corroded
reversing lamps inoperative
seats deteriorating
superficial structure of vehicle deteriorating
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
door bottoms corroded
exhaust blowing slightly
front vallance corroded
reversing lamps inoperative
seats deteriorating
superficial structure of vehicle deteriorating
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
doors bottoms & wheel arches corroded
front number plate slightly loose
front seats & backrests slightly loose
superficial structure of vehicle corroded
washers & wipers could be better
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
drivers door bottom corroded
drivers door bottom corroded
front seats slightly "loose"
wipers could be better
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G64 XPU is a 1989 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 G64 XPU, 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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G64 XPU is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 4 October 1989.
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