MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,802 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner arch signs of corrosion / weakening but o k at test time
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner arch signs of corrosion / weakening but o k at test time
Rear bumper corners missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Rear bumper corners missing
Nearside rear bumper corner missing
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine running rough
Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside rear bumper end cap missing
Nearside rear bumper corner missing
Nearside rear bumper corner missing
Slight play in NSF lower suspension joint
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C298 DJO is a 1985 Rover Metro in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1985 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 44,978 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 C298 DJO, 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 41 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C298 DJO registered?
C298 DJO is a 1985 Rover Metro, first registered on 20 August 1985.
Is C298 DJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for C298 DJO shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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