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A505 DUY

1984 Rover Metro

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

19,268 mi
Last recorded19,268 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 1984 Rover Metro38,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA505 DUY
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 19,268 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Nov 2023 18,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has a slight noise

heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Sep 2022 18,577 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing is noisy but no play found

underseal all over

Pass 7 Jan 2020 17,518 miles

lots of underseal covering lots of components

Pass 23 Aug 2017 16,684 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 14,404 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 12,362 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 11,653 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 10,099 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2011 10,097 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2007 9,447 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 8,217 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 8,213 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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A505 DUY is a 1984 Rover Metro in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1984 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 38,903 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 A505 DUY, 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 42 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A505 DUY registered?

A505 DUY is a 1984 Rover Metro, first registered on 14 July 1984.

Is A505 DUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A505 DUY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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