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H354 YEW

1990 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

94,341 mi
Last recorded94,341 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH354 YEW
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2010 94,341 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 82,973 miles

serface rust to offside and nearside outter door seales and under side of car and rear wheel arches

Fail 22 Jan 2009 82,847 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

long hand brake travel

serface rust to offside and nearside outter door seales and under side of car and rear wheel arches

Pass 25 Jan 2008 70,313 miles

rear arches corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2008 70,302 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear arches corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2007 70,191 miles

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

front bumper damaged but secure

rear arches corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2007 70,185 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front bumper accident damaged but secure

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2006 69,446 miles

both rear wheel arches rusty

damage to rear boot lid

nearside front tyre on limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

slight wear in both rear radius arme bushes

Fail 16 Jan 2006 69,448 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both rear wheel arches rusty

damage to rear boot lid

near side front tyre just on limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread on limit

slight wear in both rear radius arme bushes

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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H354 YEW is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 H354 YEW, 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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H354 YEW is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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