MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside door mirror cover loose.
Nearside rear wheel arch corroded.
Nearside suspension pipe chafing at locating brackets (front to rear)
Nearside windscreen washer jet weak in operation.
Offside rear wheel arch corroded.
Offside upper suspension bump-stop missing.
Offside windscreen washer jet weak in operation.
Outer cover of offside front indicator lamp missing.
Rear underbody panel corroded.
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn.
Limited reserve travel at parking brake lever.
N.s door mirror cover loose.
N.s rear tyre tread worn and slightly perished.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O.s front suspension bump-stop rubber missing.
O.s.f indicator lens cover missing.
O.s.front brake dragging slightly.
Rear wheel arches corroded.
Wear beginning to develope at the n.s rear radius arm shaft/bearings
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn.
Limited reserve travel at parking brake lever.
N.s door mirror cover loose.
N.s rear tyre tread worn and slightly perished.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O.s front suspension bump-stop rubber missing.
O.s.f indicator lens cover missing.
O.s.front brake dragging slightly.
Rear wheel arches corroded.
Brake pedal rubber deteriorated.
Engine idle speed within limit, but runs faster than normal.
Headlamp aim on dipped beam is on the upper limit on the nearside front.
Outer lens missing on the offside front indicator lamp.
Play has developed in the nearside rear radius arm.
Small stone chip on the nearside front windscreen.
Brake pedal rubber deteriorated.
Engine idle speed within limit, but runs faster than normal.
Headlamp aim on dipped beam is on the upper limit on the nearside front.
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Outer lens missing on the offside front indicator lamp.
Play has developed in the nearside rear radius arm.
Small stone chip on the nearside front windscreen.
Nearside front outer indicator lens missing.
Offside front outer sill damaged.
Offside front wheel bearing worn (noisy) when rotated.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake fluid low in reservoir.
Nearside front outer indicator lens missing.
Nearside front wiper blade rubber deteriorated.
Offside front outer sill damaged.
Offside front wheel bearing worn (noisy) when rotated.
Rear wiper blade rubber excessively deteriorated.
Suspension low prior to test.(rectified). Front exhaust pipe and sump damaged.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
front suspension low
nearside front indicator lens missing
small stonechip in nearside of front windscreen
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
brake pedal rubber worn
front suspension low
nearside front indicator lens missing
small stonechip in nearside of front windscreen
Minor stone chip at n.s windscreen.
N.s headlamp aim close to o.s vertical limit.
N.s wiper blade judders slightly in operation.
O.s headlamp aim at minimum horizontal limit.
Vacuum pipe adaptor at distributor vacuum unit perished.
Wiper blade rubbers slightly perished at ends.
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn at corner.
Slight judder at n.s wiper blade.
Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension height low.
Outer covering of rear silencer becoming deteriorated.
Radiator cap seal seeping.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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H281 HWK is a 1991 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 H281 HWK, 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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H281 HWK is a 1991 Rover Metro, first registered on 18 February 1991.
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