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H931 GDY

1990 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

22,340 mi
Last recorded22,340 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH931 GDY
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 22,340 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 22,045 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 21,131 miles

both headlamp light intensity reduced

Pass 26 Jul 2022 20,904 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 20,799 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 20,495 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 20,119 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 19,723 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 19,246 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 19,246 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 18,797 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 18,346 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 17,839 miles

near side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2013 17,359 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly distorted (2.4.G.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 16,718 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2011 15,943 miles

surface corrosion near side front adjacent to head light

Pass 27 Jul 2010 15,230 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

near side rear tyre sidewall badly perished - suggest replacement

near side rear wheel slightly tight to turn

Pass 28 Jul 2009 14,356 miles

slight surface corrosion bonnet landing panel

Fail 28 Jul 2009 14,350 miles

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

slight surface corrosion bonnet landing panel

Pass 25 Jul 2008 13,785 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 106,161 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 7,732 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 5,394 miles

suspension ride height low

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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H931 GDY is a 1990 Rover Metro in White with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 H931 GDY, 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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What year was H931 GDY registered?

H931 GDY is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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