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H291 JRW

1990 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

43,190 mi
Last recorded43,190 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH291 JRW
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 43,190 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear tyres Cracking

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 43,190 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear tyres Cracking

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 42,582 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight unbalance rear footbrake.Both front sill areas damaged.N/S/F seat belt shroud missing on stalk.

Suspension very low and close to bump stops(recommend attention).

Fail 15 Nov 2012 42,582 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator 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)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight unbalance rear footbrake.Both front sill areas damaged.N/S/F seat belt shroud missing on stalk.

Suspension very low and close to bump stops(recommend attention).

Pass 18 Nov 2011 41,850 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front suspension ride height slightly low

nearside front seat belt stalk outer cover missing

offside rear tyre perished

restricted view of front brake pads

spare tyre under-inflated

Pass 4 Nov 2010 40,031 miles

both front tyres partly deflated

n/s/f seat belt stalk cover missing

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

suspension seams lower on o/s/f than the others

Fail 4 Nov 2010 40,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres partly deflated

n/s/f seat belt stalk cover missing

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

suspension seams lower on o/s/f than the others

Pass 4 Nov 2009 39,457 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre signs of perishing

Fail 2 Nov 2009 39,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre signs of perishing

Pass 24 Oct 2008 39,326 miles

engine oil leak

n/s headlamp aim slightly low

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres inner walls starting to perish

n/s/f seatbelt stalk cover missing

washers partialy blocked

Fail 24 Oct 2008 39,326 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s headlamp aim slightly low

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres inner walls starting to perish

n/s/f seatbelt stalk cover missing

washers partialy blocked

Pass 30 Oct 2007 39,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished slightly

nearside front seatbelt stalk outer casing insecure

nearside front tyre perished

unable to fully check front brake condition, unable to see brakes,

Fail 30 Oct 2007 39,228 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished slightly

nearside front seatbelt stalk outer casing insecure

nearside front tyre perished

unable to fully check front brake condition, unable to see brakes,

Pass 1 Nov 2006 38,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak

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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H291 JRW is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H291 JRW, 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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H291 JRW is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 26 November 1990.

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