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H252 GRF

1990 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,175 mi
Last recorded84,175 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH252 GRF
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 84,175 miles

both rear wheel arches heavily filled with body filler. corrosion unknown

Fail 29 Jul 2016 84,170 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear wheel arches heavily filled with body filler. corrosion unknown

Fail 22 Jul 2015 83,579 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front suspension low

n/s & o/s outer rear wheel arches heavily corroded/ plated .

n/s & o/s outer sills heavily plated

Pass 22 Jul 2015 83,579 miles

front suspension low

n/s & o/s outer rear wheel arches heavily corroded/ plated .

n/s & o/s outer sills heavily plated

Fail 7 Jul 2015 83,577 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 82,553 miles

exhaust has a minor blow in the middle

offside front seat belt slow to retract

rear lap belt missing

Fail 11 Jun 2014 82,495 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

lsp belt not tested

Pass 15 Jun 2013 80,905 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/ and o/s/r inner wheel arches close to sub frane mount

o/s/r wheel arc corroded

slight corrosion to n/s/f sub frame under bonnet

Fail 13 Jun 2013 80,905 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/ and o/s/r inner wheel arches close to sub frane mount

o/s/r wheel arc corroded

slight corrosion to n/s/f sub frame under bonnet

Fail 17 May 2013 80,848 miles

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

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

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

some corrosion to n/s/f sub frame under bonnet

some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r inner wheel arches by sub frame mounts

some corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

unable to check n/s o/s outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 25 May 2012 79,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

large amount of patch welding repairs to underside and outter sills

Fail 12 Apr 2012 79,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2011 77,385 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches heavily corroded and plated

both sills heavily corroded and plated

Pass 26 Mar 2010 75,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

some corrosion ton/s/r out rigger behind wheel / o/s/r inner wheel arch heavly plated / also o/s/outer sill / some corrosion to o/s wheel arch / some mmovement n/s/f b/ball joint /some corrosion to o/s/r inner/outer back pannel

Pass 17 Mar 2009 73,609 miles

o/s/r wheel slight draging /

Fail 16 Mar 2009 73,603 miles

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

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

o/s/r wheel slight draging /

Fail 17 Feb 2009 73,602 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/r hand brake cable heavily corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2008 71,640 miles

unable to check outer sills properly due to covers some corrosion to o/s/r n/s/r inner arches front susspension low

Fail 9 Feb 2008

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

unable to check outer sills properly due to covers some corrosion to o/s/r n/s/r inner arches front susspension low

Fail 6 Feb 2007 69,825 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 69,825 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 68,097 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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H252 GRF is a 1990 Rover Metro in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 H252 GRF, 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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H252 GRF is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 6 August 1990.

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