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E33 TUE

1988 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

43,072 mi
Last recorded43,072 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 1988 Rover Metro42,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE33 TUE
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2009 43,072 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2009 43,072 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2008 42,244 miles

brake discs wearing,pads not checked

brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

brake servo corroding

coolant leak

exhaust corroding

o/s & n/s boot floor corroding

slight exhaust blow rear joint

slight interaction rear lights

slight play front wheel bearings

Fail 9 Jun 2008 42,244 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake discs wearing,pads not checked

brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

brake servo corroding

coolant leak

exhaust corroding

o/s & n/s boot floor corroding

slight exhaust blow rear joint

slight interaction rear lights

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 22 May 2007 41,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front ,lower suspension/tie rod compliance nylon washers worn

nearside and offside front,slight play in hubs

offside front inner wheel arch, top box member corroded

Fail 22 May 2007 41,452 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside & offside front, lower compliance washers are worn.

nearside & offside front, slight play at wheels.

offside front inner wheel arch, top box section is weakend by corrosion.

oil leaks.

Pass 15 May 2006 40,848 miles

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyre presures?

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

outer rear valance nearside corroded

slight movement in top steering column mount

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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E33 TUE is a 1988 Rover Metro in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1988 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 42,500 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 E33 TUE, 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 38 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E33 TUE is a 1988 Rover Metro, first registered on 27 April 1988.

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