MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,865 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
battery partially insecure - held down with webbing straps - staying in tray OK
nearside inner sill corroded - not in a prescribed area
nearside rear wheel rim slightly out of shape
oil leak - engine bay
rear wheel arches starting to corrode
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
battery tied in with webbing strap - advise to use correct fitment to secure
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
battery tied in with webbing strap - advise to use correct fitment to secure
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
extensive welded repairs evident to under side of vehicle
front and rear tyres perished and cracking on side walls and tread areas and treads low
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
extensive welded repairs evident to under side of vehicle
front and rear tyres perished and cracking on side walls and tread areas and treads low
n/s/f suspension low
o/s/f outer sill corroded and holed
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
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H251 YGU is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 H251 YGU, 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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H251 YGU is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 25 August 1990.
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