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F743 EHA

1989 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

43,777 mi
Last recorded43,777 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Rover Metro51,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF743 EHA
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 43,777 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 43,460 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 42,926 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 42,661 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 42,242 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 42,057 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 41,477 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 40,897 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 40,537 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 38,316 miles

o/s/r brake noisey

Pass 10 Mar 2012 38,312 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brakes binding slightly

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 19 Mar 2011 38,299 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 38,259 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 38,259 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 38,159 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 37,990 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 37,990 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,722 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 37,311 miles

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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F743 EHA is a 1989 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 F743 EHA, 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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What year was F743 EHA registered?

F743 EHA is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 25 March 1989.

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The MOT history for F743 EHA shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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