MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor to sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced whhel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust back box hole
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/cracked sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
wheel arches corroded
Bodywork corrosion wheel arches
Fuel pipe rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/inner sidewall cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Bodywork corrosion wheel arches
Fuel pipe rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/inner sidewall cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm?nail in it (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/inner sidewall cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/edges bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat belt mounting (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm?nail in it (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/inner sidewall cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/edges bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres cracked
Both rear tyres cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H299 UCP is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 H299 UCP, 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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H299 UCP is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 3 August 1990.
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