MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
vehicle bodywork in very poor condition,rear brake efficiency low,foot brake has alot of free †travel,but efficency ok,may require further investigation
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H257 RKY is a 1991 Rover Metro in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 H257 RKY, 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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H257 RKY is a 1991 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 May 1991.
Is H257 RKY safe to buy?
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