MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,464 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s rear brakes weaker
rear windscreen washer inoperative
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s rear brakes weaker
rear windscreen washer inoperative
suspension low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
fuel filler cap area corroding
rear valance corroded
suspension slightly low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
surface cracks in both rear tyres
suspension low
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
surface cracks in both rear tyres
suspension low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
interior rear view mirror missing
interior rear view mirror missing
rear view mirror missing
rear washer inoperative
drivers seat backrest slightly loose
interior rear view mirror missing
n/s rear seatbelt stalk damaged
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E985 XDY is a 1988 Rover Metro in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 E985 XDY, 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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What year was E985 XDY registered?
E985 XDY is a 1988 Rover Metro, first registered on 22 January 1988.
Is E985 XDY safe to buy?
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