MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,032 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres showing signs of cracking and perishing in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near door post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Intermittent fault on hazard warning lights
O/s headlight glass loose
Slight corrosion to n/s door post
Slight play in o/s front wheel bearing
Tread cracking on all tyres
oil leak from engine area
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak from engine area
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
oil leaks from engine area
both front tyres cracking
nearside rear tyre starting to crack
possible oil leak from gearbox selector shaft area?
slight play in offside rear wheelbearing
steering coupling showing signs of wear (small cracks).
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
slight plug in o/s front wheel bearing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
slight plug in o/s front wheel bearing
front suspension low
o/s rear tyre low on edges
small blow from rear silencer
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service 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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G953 SBW is a 1989 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 G953 SBW, 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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What year was G953 SBW registered?
G953 SBW is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 13 October 1989.
Is G953 SBW safe to buy?
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