MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brakes on limit
oil light on
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
exstensive welding repairs carried out to centre of vehicle
general underbody corrosion
modifications made to vehicle body
non standard exhaust fitted
repairs carried out to offside/nearsifde front under wheelarch areas
small cut nearside tyre
welding repairs carried out to nearside front flooring
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
exstensive welding repairs carried out to centre of vehicle
general underbody corrosion
modifications made to vehicle body
non standard exhaust fitted
repairs carried out to offside/nearsifde front under wheelarch areas
small cut nearside tyre
welding repairs carried out to nearside front flooring
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EHW 29W is a 1981 Rover Metro in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 42,988 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 EHW 29W, 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 45 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EHW 29W registered?
EHW 29W is a 1981 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 January 1981.
Is EHW 29W safe to buy?
The MOT history for EHW 29W shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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