MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,346 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Home made exhaust
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Home made exhaust
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight wear on outer edges of both front tyres
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight wear on outer edges of both front tyres
alternator warning lamp illuminated on dash
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
alternator warning lamp illuminated on dash
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DFC 255Y is a 1982 Rover Metro in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1982 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 38,345 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 DFC 255Y, 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 44 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DFC 255Y registered?
DFC 255Y is a 1982 Rover Metro, first registered on 12 November 1982.
Is DFC 255Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for DFC 255Y shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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