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G801 NAM

1989 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests12 (4 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

36,958 mi
Last recorded36,958 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Rover Metro51,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG801 NAM
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 36,958 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion across various suspension steering and brake components

Fail 18 Mar 2025 36,954 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point marked in yellow crayon (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill marked in yellow crayon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill marked in yellow crayon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess pipe has surface corrosion marked in yellow crayon (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle plus suspension and brake components have surface corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2024 35,862 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow crayon (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle plus suspension and brake components have surface corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2024 35,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe corroded and leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow crayon (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle plus suspension and brake components have surface corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2021 35,843 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2019 34,991 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 34,965 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing Buckle missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 33,627 miles

Crack in windscreen. Wipers in poor condition. Rear tyres in poor condition.

Fail 13 Mar 2018 33,627 miles

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

Crack in windscreen. Wipers in poor condition. Rear tyres in poor condition.

Fail 22 Dec 2017 33,597 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

All buttons sticking on or in, lubrication needded. Fan-belt slack.

Brake fluid warning lamp comes on when activating parking brake

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened Master cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened Caliper (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner edge/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner/outer edges/perishing. cut no cords seen (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened Caliper (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner/outer edges/perishing. cut no cords seen (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 33,567 miles

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

All buttons sticking on or in, lubrication needded. Fan-belt slack.

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened Master cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened Caliper (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner edge/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner/outer edges/perishing. cut no cords seen (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened Caliper (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner/outer edges/perishing. cut no cords seen (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 33,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in perish cracks (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in perish cracks (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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G801 NAM is a 1989 Rover Metro in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 G801 NAM, 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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G801 NAM is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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