MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,190 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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).
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).
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
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
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
engine oil leak
o/s/r tyre signs of perishing
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
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
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
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,
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,
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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