MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both front wings showing signs of corrosion
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle
engine idle speed requires attention soon
front and rear valances slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside outersill slightly corroded
offside rear inner flitch slightly corroded
offside rear radius arm has slight play
rear brake furrules slightly corroded
repairs heavily undersealed
several small blows from exhaust system
vehicle has a mis-fire
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both front wings showing signs of corrosion
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle
engine idle speed requires attention soon
front and rear valances slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside outersill slightly corroded
offside rear inner flitch slightly corroded
offside rear radius arm has slight play
rear brake furrules slightly corroded
several small blows from exhaust system
vehicle has a mis-fire
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine/gearbox has oil leaks
fluid suspension.ride height uneven.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine/gearbox has oil leaks
fluid suspension.ride height uneven.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G872 SMR is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G872 SMR, 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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G872 SMR is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 4 May 1990.
Is G872 SMR safe to buy?
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