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G856 EDY

1990 Rover Metro

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

64,960 mi
Last recorded64,960 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2009
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG856 EDY
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2009 64,960 miles

Oil leak

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

offside and nearside headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2009 64,807 miles

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

offside and nearside headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2008 61,110 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak gearbox area nearside front

Slight corrosion to offside rear above sub frame

Windscreen damage is slightly larger than before,but still within requirments.Next year the screen may have to be replaced.

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 60,932 miles

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

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak gearbox area nearside front

Slight corrosion to offside rear above sub frame

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 56,786 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 56,728 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 52,755 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 47,793 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 47,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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G856 EDY is a 1990 Rover Metro in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G856 EDY, 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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G856 EDY is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 30 January 1990.

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