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G936 ABJ

1990 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,989 mi
Last recorded92,989 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG936 ABJ
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 92,989 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 92,989 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both sills starting to corrode

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF headlamp stone chip

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

OSR tyre wall cracking

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Plastic rear wheel arches fitted, part of sill condition unknown

Pass 9 May 2008 86,230 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 86,208 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 82,429 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 70,141 miles

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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G936 ABJ is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G936 ABJ, 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 G936 ABJ registered?

G936 ABJ is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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