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H246 HDU

1990 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,355 mi
Last recorded88,355 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH246 HDU
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 88,355 miles

UNDER BODY ON VEHICLE HAS SURFACE CORROSION.

Pass 23 Dec 2013 88,347 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 88,347 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 88,345 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 88,329 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 88,329 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Suspension low

Pass 1 Nov 2010 88,259 miles

noise emitted from horn is poor

Fail 27 Oct 2010 88,259 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

noise emitted from horn is poor

Pass 20 Oct 2009 87,915 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 87,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front suspension low

Pass 16 Oct 2008 87,316 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake hoses perished

off side sill starting to rust

oil leak engine

suspension low off side front

Fail 16 Oct 2008 87,316 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake hoses perished

off side sill starting to rust

oil leak engine

suspension low off side front

Pass 17 Oct 2007 86,435 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 85,261 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 85,261 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 83,806 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 83,783 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

SUSPENSION TO LOW FOR JACKING BEAM TO WORK

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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H246 HDU is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 H246 HDU, 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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H246 HDU is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 17 October 1990.

Is H246 HDU safe to buy?

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