MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,252 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake servo corroded
front & rear bumpers damaged
front number plate dis-coloured
n/s centre floor pan damaged
n/s/r handbrake cable seized
n/s/r outer sill corroded
o/s/f door mirror in poor condition
o/s/r lamp damaged
o/s/r tyre perished
steering rubber coupling starting to split
water pump noisy & leaking
brake servo corroded
front & rear bumpers damaged
front number plate discoloured
geneal vehicle corrosion starting
n/s/ centre floor pan damaged
n/s/r outer sill starting to corrode
o/s/f door mirror in poor condition
o/s/r light cluster damaged
o/s/r tyre perished
steering rubber coupling perished
brake servo corroded
front & rear bumpers damaged
o/s/f door mirror loose
o/s/f wing damaged
o/s/r light cluster damaged
o/s/r tyre perished
rear bumper security poor
steering column rubber coupling starting to split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid on minimum
brake servo corroded
front & rear bumpers damaged
o/s/f door mirror loose
o/s/f wing damaged
o/s/r light cluster damaged
o/s/r tyre perished
rear bumper security poor
steering column rubber coupling starting to split
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all tyres starting to perish
brake servo corroded
front number plate smudged
n/s/r brake & handbrake readings low
o/s/f wing & bumper damaged
o/s/r inner wheel arch starting to corrode
rear bumper insecure
all tyres starting to perish
brake servo corroded
front number plate smudged
n/s/r brake & handbrake readings low
o/s/f wing & bumper damaged
o/s/r inner wheel arch starting to corrode
rear bumper insecure
corrosion starting in nearside outer sill
offside rear tyre perished
steering column lower rubber coupling perished
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion starting in nearside outer sill
offside rear tyre perished
steering column lower rubber coupling perished
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear bumper insecure
corrosion starting in nearside outer sill
damage to offside front
suspect nearside handbrake lever starting to seize
rear bumper insecure
damaged to offside front of vehicle
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
damaged to offside front of vehicle
rear bumper insecure
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E342 BGH is a 1988 Rover Metro in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E342 BGH, 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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E342 BGH is a 1988 Rover Metro, first registered on 21 June 1988.
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