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H204 EDV

1991 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,153 mi
Last recorded51,153 miles
Recorded on8 May 2008
Typical for 1991 Rover Metro52,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH204 EDV
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 May 2008 51,153 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

damage to front number plate.

front to rear floor pans corroding.

handbrake cables/levers starting to seize up.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edges.

play in o/s bottom ball joint.

Pass 9 May 2007 38,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

imbalance in front brakes.

inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s centre floor pans corroding.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s/f inner brake pads almost worn thin.

rear susbframe/suspension corroding.

Fail 8 May 2007 38,785 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid getting close to min level.

inner/outer sills corroding.

o/s+n/s centre floor pans corroding.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

rear subframe/suspension corroding.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 25,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion around n/s/r outer wheel arch.

front anti roll bar corroding.

front+centre floor pans corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

inner sills corroding.

o/s+n/s/r handbrake cables/levers starting to sieze up.

o/s+n/s/r roadwheels corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear down.

o/s/r remould tyre starting to deteriorate.

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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H204 EDV is a 1991 Rover Metro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 52,438 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 H204 EDV, 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 35 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H204 EDV is a 1991 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 March 1991.

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