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H661 GCF

1990 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,202 mi
Last recorded34,202 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH661 GCF
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 34,202 miles

slight blow at front exhaust silencer

Pass 31 Jul 2020 34,199 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 34,194 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Strong advise ,suspension height low

Pass 21 Jul 2018 34,186 miles

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Suspension height low

Pass 2 Aug 2017 34,181 miles

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

Suspension height low . Slight damage to front exhaust section

Pass 4 Aug 2016 34,077 miles

Front suspension height low

Pass 24 Jul 2015 33,744 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 33,742 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 33,300 miles

Slight damage to front section of exhaust lower section

Slight drag on o/s/f brake

Wear in wiper linkage

n/s door mirror glass poor

Pass 29 Jul 2013 29,629 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 29,625 miles

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2012 28,838 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 28,838 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Suspension height low

Pass 1 Jul 2011 26,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 24,472 miles

rear brakes slightly low on efficiency

Pass 2 Jun 2009 22,973 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 22,301 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 21,616 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 21,616 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 20,992 miles

Corrsion on n/s/r wheel arch area

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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H661 GCF is a 1990 Rover Metro in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H661 GCF, 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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H661 GCF is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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