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G734 YJO

1990 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,395 mi
Last recorded79,395 miles
Recorded on22 May 2009
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG734 YJO
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2009 79,395 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 79,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 79,235 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 79,228 miles

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 79,098 miles

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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G734 YJO is a 1990 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G734 YJO, 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 G734 YJO registered?

G734 YJO is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 20 June 1990.

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