MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r and o/s/r suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
n/s door mirror glass missing
suspension ride height becoming low
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s door mirror glass missing
suspension ride height becoming low
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G861 VPJ is a 1989 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 G861 VPJ, 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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G861 VPJ is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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