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C298 DJO

1985 Rover Metro

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

61,802 mi
Last recorded61,802 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 1985 Rover Metro44,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC298 DJO
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 61,802 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 61,799 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 57,282 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 56,356 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2017 56,356 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 47,708 miles

Rear bumper corners missing

Fail 4 Jun 2015 47,708 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear bumper corners missing

Pass 22 May 2014 47,609 miles

Nearside rear bumper corner missing

Fail 22 May 2014 47,609 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine running rough

Pass 6 Aug 2012 47,434 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

Pass 22 Aug 2011 47,419 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 47,403 miles

Nearside rear bumper corner missing

Pass 11 Aug 2009 47,382 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 47,362 miles

Nearside rear bumper corner missing

Pass 20 Aug 2007 47,327 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 47,273 miles

Slight play in NSF lower suspension joint

Fail 14 Aug 2006 47,273 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 47,091 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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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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C298 DJO is a 1985 Rover Metro, first registered on 20 August 1985.

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