MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,207 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
advise brakes req adjustment
advise n/s wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge and nearside front worn on outside edge
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge and nearside front worn on outside edge
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H289 XMY is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 H289 XMY, 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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What year was H289 XMY registered?
H289 XMY is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H289 XMY safe to buy?
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