MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,412 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Genral rus on body of vehicle
Offside Front Body damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Number plate damage
Underside of vehicle corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Genral rus on body of vehicle
Offside Front Body damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Number plate damage
Underside of vehicle corroding
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands missing to rear (5.2.4b)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s/ suspension low
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside headlamp lens broken but beam image not affected
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside headlamp lens broken but beam image not affected
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside washer jet not working but offside doing enough
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside washer jet not working but offside doing enough
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
boot lock button stiff
flooring by both front seat outer mountings corroded but not within prescribed area (seat belt mountings not connected to seats)
front ride height lower than normal
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
flooring by both front seat outer mountings corroded but not within prescribed area (seat belt mountings not connected to seats)
front ride height lower than normal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G825 XTW is a 1989 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 G825 XTW, 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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G825 XTW is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 October 1989.
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