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G707 LYC

1989 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

50,668 mi
Last recorded50,668 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Rover Metro51,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG707 LYC
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 50,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 50,516 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 50,494 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 50,329 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 50,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on offside rear suspension pipe

Pass 25 Aug 2021 49,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 49,870 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 49,082 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 48,873 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 48,142 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear service brake requires adjustment

Fail 7 Jul 2017 48,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive started at 8.75% now at 1.54% (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear service brake requires adjustment

Pass 14 Jul 2016 47,734 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight judder on o/s/f wiper

Pass 16 Jul 2015 45,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 39,928 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 34,962 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f wiper has a slight smear

o/s/f waser jet poor

Pass 20 Sep 2012 34,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 34,121 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,759 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 33,759 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 33,607 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 33,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 33,172 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 32,874 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 32,874 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2005 32,160 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 32,160 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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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G707 LYC is a 1989 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G707 LYC, 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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What year was G707 LYC registered?

G707 LYC is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 6 October 1989.

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