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H379 HRL

1990 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,791 mi
Last recorded51,791 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2010
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH379 HRL
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2010 51,791 miles

Corrosion to front and rear suspension units and offside front lower wing area

Cut to offside front tyre wall

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

WARNING: Light switch and hazard switch and wiper switch are all loose

WARNING: Ignition switch is insecure DANGEROUS

WARNING: Offside rear tyre badly deteriorated and need replacing NOW!!

Fail 5 Jan 2010 51,791 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Corrosion to front and rear suspension units and offside front lower wing area

Cut to offside front tyre wall

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

WARNING: Light switch and hazard switch and wiper switch are all loose

WARNING: Ignition switch is insecure DANGEROUS

WARNING: Offside rear tyre badly deteriorated and need replacing NOW!!

Fail 14 Dec 2009 51,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Corrosion to front and rear sub frames and suspension units

Corrosion to offside lower front wing area

Cut to outer wall of offside front tyre

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

NOTE: Light switch wiper switch and hazard switch are loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

WARNING: Offside rear tyre badly deteriorated recommend new tyre

WARNING: Ignition switch is insecure

Pass 20 Dec 2008 50,812 miles

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

front suspension is slightly low

Pass 9 Oct 2007 50,231 miles

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

near side front direction indicater lens missing need to be change

offside rear tyre side wall start cracking

Fail 3 Oct 2007 50,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

near side front direction indicater lens missing need to be change

offside rear tyre side wall start cracking

Pass 6 Dec 2006 48,407 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 48,047 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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H379 HRL is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H379 HRL, 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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H379 HRL is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 4 December 1990.

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