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H713 TCG

1990 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

31,642 mi
Last recorded31,642 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH713 TCG
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 31,642 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 31,627 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 31,611 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 31,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 31,595 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 31,579 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 31,568 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 31,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Near side front door.sil panle corroded and holed.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 31,564 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 31,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

breather pipe to fuel filler neck is splitting

front suspension appears to be low may need adjustment

fuel filler neck metel pipe is in poor condition (corroded)

near side front metel brake pipe is becoming corroded

unable to view brakes wheels would need to be removed to check

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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H713 TCG is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H713 TCG, 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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H713 TCG is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 15 August 1990.

Is H713 TCG safe to buy?

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