1990 Rover Metro 1.3L Petrol · G570 BDD

The Rover Metro presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 31 August 2024 at 100,951 miles, with a clean sheet showing no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available record, though the test one day earlier on 30 August 2024 recorded a fail at 100,949 miles with no defects listed, a pattern consistent with an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. No recurring advisories or progressive deterioration appear in the five tests spanning 2019 to 2024. The odometer shows 100,951 miles against 36 years of age, an average of roughly 2,800 miles per year. The car covered only 2,648 miles between the June 2019 test at 98,306 miles and the September 2020 test at 98,903 miles, then slowed further to 654 miles by March 2022 and just 394 miles to August 2024. Such low annual use over a long period suggests extended standing, which typically accelerates perishable component degradation even where the record stays clean. The sparse history with no advisories gives little warning of hidden wear. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points for corrosion and cracking, as a 1990 Rover Metro left standing for long stretches will suffer structural rust unseen by a pass-only test. The brake discs, calipers, and flexible hoses warrant close checking for seizure and internal decay after low-mileage dormancy. Exhaust emissions and the condition of tyres, though not flagged, should be verified for age-related hardening given the vehicle's limited recent use.