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H396 GDP

1990 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,226 mi
Last recorded73,226 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH396 GDP
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 73,226 miles

slight play in o/s rear radius arm pin

Pass 9 Aug 2024 72,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 72,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure rear mounting insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure split pins missing (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure split pins missing (1.1.15 (c))

Fail 16 May 2013 72,743 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 72,209 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 May 2012 72,209 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 May 2011 71,498 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2010 70,784 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Offside suspension low

Fail 19 May 2010 70,784 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Offside suspension low

Pass 28 Apr 2009 69,906 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 69,906 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2008 68,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Jan 2007 67,026 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 67,023 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 62,875 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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H396 GDP is a 1990 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H396 GDP, 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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H396 GDP is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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