MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,317 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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)
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)
excessive corrossion rear of both head lamp covers
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is F965 XOJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for F965 XOJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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