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PYR 389Y

1983 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,287 mi
Last recorded145,287 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1983 Rover Metro48,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYR 389Y
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 145,287 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 144,914 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 144,914 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 144,516 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 144,516 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 144,106 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 143,543 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 143,485 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area underneath seatbelt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated corroded badly and holed by seat mount. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Gearlever mechanism bushes badly split.

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing, badly corroded and not attached (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing panel corroded badly and not attached.

Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing, badly corroded and not attached (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded badly and not attached (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front slam panel corroded by bonnet stay attachment point.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 142,988 miles

Front Inner wings corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outer sill corroded

floors undersealed

rear floors corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2021 142,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength strut top area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front area around door hinges/ mounting points badly corroded

Nearside Front inner arch badly corroded

Nearside Rear passenger floor pan/ sill area corroded

Offside Front area around door hinges/ mounting points badly corroded

Offside Front inner arch badly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outer sill panel badly corroded along seam, not longer attached for 1/4 of sill

Pass 3 Feb 2020 142,606 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 142,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2019 142,306 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rubber mounting spliting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 142,306 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rubber mounting spliting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 141,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 141,945 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 141,588 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat mounting insecure

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 141,241 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 141,237 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened small leak (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 140,941 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

small exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint area

Fail 2 Feb 2015 140,926 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

handbrake cable touching exhaust

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear suspension low

small exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint area

small split offside wiper blade

Pass 23 Jan 2014 140,433 miles

Oil leak

offside headlight slightly loose

Fail 22 Jan 2014 140,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

offside headlight slightly loose

Pass 22 Jan 2013 139,943 miles

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

Oil leak

offside headlight slightly loose

Pass 17 Jan 2012 139,506 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

offside headlight slightly loose

one centre exhaust rubber mounting split

Pass 25 Jan 2011 139,093 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 138,638 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 138,638 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 138,174 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 138,174 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 137,717 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 137,717 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

handbreak cable rubbing on exhaust pipe

Pass 8 Feb 2007 137,227 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 132,805 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 136,802 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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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PYR 389Y is a 1983 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 48,399 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 PYR 389Y, 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 43 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PYR 389Y is a 1983 Rover Metro, first registered on 17 January 1983.

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