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F630 HUD

1989 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,346 mi
Last recorded55,346 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 1989 Rover Metro51,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF630 HUD
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2010 55,346 miles

Oil leak

o/s head light lens is damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2010 55,337 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

o/s head light lens is damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2009 52,833 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front cross member is damaged

front tyre wear is uneven

front valance is damaged

front wheel trims are missing

rear inner valance is corroded

sills are rusted

Pass 10 Jun 2009 52,833 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front cross member is damaged

front tyre wear is uneven

front valance is damaged

front wheel trims are missing

rear inner valance is corroded

sills are rusted

Pass 9 Jun 2008 49,513 miles

Oil leak

front sub-frame front mountings are rusted

o/s head light lens is damaged

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear suspension is down slightly

wheel trims are damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2007 45,913 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

o/s head light lens is damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2007 45,891 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

o/s head light lens is damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2006 42,561 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

grease is leaking out of the c.v boots

o/s head light lens is damaged

oil leak

suspension pipes are rusted

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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F630 HUD is a 1989 Rover Metro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 51,572 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 F630 HUD, 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 37 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F630 HUD is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 19 January 1989.

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