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H128 CFL

1990 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,777 mi
Last recorded61,777 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH128 CFL
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2014 61,777 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 55,701 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 53,700 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 54,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 52,226 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 50,036 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 48,408 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 48,399 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

split vacumn pipe on inlet manifold

Pass 19 Aug 2008 46,076 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 43,897 miles

offside front floor to sill getting corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2006 41,523 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 41,523 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Hole in N/S/F lower ball joint gaitor

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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H128 CFL is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1990 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 50,078 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 H128 CFL, 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 36 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H128 CFL registered?

H128 CFL is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 26 September 1990.

Is H128 CFL safe to buy?

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