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F965 XOJ

1988 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,317 mi
Last recorded59,317 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 1988 Rover Metro42,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF965 XOJ
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 59,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 59,315 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 58,573 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 58,572 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 57,905 miles

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 56,619 miles

excessive corrossion rear of both head lamp covers

Fail 1 Dec 2008 56,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

excessive corrossion rear of both head lamp covers

Pass 6 Dec 2007 55,757 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 54,739 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 54,233 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 542,333 miles

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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F965 XOJ is a 1988 Rover Metro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F965 XOJ, 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 F965 XOJ registered?

F965 XOJ is a 1988 Rover Metro, first registered on 3 August 1988.

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