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G882 PEG

1990 Rover Metro

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,622 mi
Last recorded40,622 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG882 PEG
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2009 40,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advanced corrosion in offside floor

border line corrosion in fuel filler/pipes

corrosion in both nearside front brake pipes to flexy brake hoses

corrosion in nearside rear under sill

crack in centre exhaust box

offside front outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 14 Apr 2008 39,159 miles

advanced corrosion in offside front floor pan area

corrosion in offside outer sill (outside testable area)

corrosion in vehicle generally

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

nearside front tyre slightly perished

oil level on minimum at time of test

vehicle heavily undersealed in places

Fail 1 Apr 2008 39,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

advanced corrosion in offside front floor pan area

corrosion in offside outer sill (outside testable area)

corrosion in vehicle generally

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

oil level on minimum at time of test

vehicle heavily undersealed in places

Pass 21 Mar 2007 35,008 miles

o/s/f seat back slightly loose

o/s/r lense slight damage

Pass 31 Jan 2006 34,296 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 34,296 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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G882 PEG is a 1990 Rover Metro in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G882 PEG, 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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What year was G882 PEG registered?

G882 PEG is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 30 January 1990.

Is G882 PEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for G882 PEG shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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