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H933 GLC

1990 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,324 mi
Last recorded58,324 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH933 GLC
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 58,324 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 58,324 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 53,775 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2013 53,775 miles

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2012 49,232 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 49,228 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

brake fluid reservoir level over maximum

Fail 6 Jan 2011 43,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake application poor

Pass 6 Jan 2011 43,353 miles

rear brake application poor

Pass 5 Aug 2009 39,454 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mud flaps fitted

near side front upper ball joint dust cover split

near side rear under sill coated with body filer

oil leak

rear serive brake imbalanced 29%

Fail 30 Jul 2009 39,451 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mud flaps fitted

near side front upper ball joint dust cover split

near side rear under sill coated with body filer

oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2008 33,138 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 33,138 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 30,219 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 29,356 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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H933 GLC is a 1990 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H933 GLC, 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 H933 GLC registered?

H933 GLC is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 6 November 1990.

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