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F98 NTW

1988 Rover Metro

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,053 mi
Last recorded76,053 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Rover Metro42,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF98 NTW
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 76,053 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 75,244 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 75,122 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 74,585 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 74,473 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,095 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 73,179 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 73,177 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 70,650 miles

Oil leak

off side rear tyre cracking on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2013 70,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

off side rear tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2012 68,389 miles

brake pedal rubber worn (BORDERLINE PASS)

engine oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2012 68,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake pedal rubber worn (BORDERLINE PASS)

engine oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre nail inside side wall

Pass 25 Nov 2011 64,876 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 61,880 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 60,404 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 60,339 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

suspension low

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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F98 NTW is a 1988 Rover Metro in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 F98 NTW, 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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F98 NTW is a 1988 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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