MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
all front brake pipes corroded
all rear suspension pipes rusty
both floor areas corroded
drivers door corroded
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C717 CWR is a 1986 Rover Metro in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 36,525 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 C717 CWR, 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 40 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C717 CWR registered?
C717 CWR is a 1986 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 January 1986.
Is C717 CWR safe to buy?
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