MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
UNDER BODY ON VEHICLE HAS SURFACE CORROSION.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Suspension low
noise emitted from horn is poor
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
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front suspension low
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
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
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)
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?
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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.
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