MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,697 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chip in windscreen / centre
corrosion on both front floors,n/s/r floor,floor edges,both outer sills at front and o/s/r inner wing
corrosion started on various brake pipes and brake hose ferroules
exhaust not fully on rubber hangers but secure at this time
front no plate / small piece missing below letter L
front suspension low
fuel smell encountered during test but no leak found at this time
play / wear in n/s/r radius arm fulcrum pin
slight blow on centre silencer and on frontmost joint
slight distortion in n/s/f brake disc
slight play in steering column top bush
some corroded areas of underbody beccoming weak but not perforated at this time
chip in windscreen / centre
corrosion on both front floors,n/s/r floor,floor edges,both outer sills at front and o/s/r inner wing
corrosion started on various brake pipes and brake hose ferroules
exhaust not fully on rubber hangers but secure at this time
front no plate / small piece missing below letter L
front suspension low
fuel smell encountered during test but no leak found at this time
play / wear in n/s/r radius arm fulcrum pin
slight blow on centre silencer and on frontmost joint
slight distortion in n/s/f brake disc
slight play in steering column top bush
some corroded areas of underbody beccoming weak but not perforated at this time
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion on various brake pipes and hose ferroules
corrosion started on all underbody in general
front no plate.slight damage below letter L
play/wear in n/s/r radius arm fulcrum pin/bush
screen chipped
slight distortion in both front brake discs
wipers worn
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H385 FWL is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H385 FWL, 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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H385 FWL is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 November 1990.
Is H385 FWL safe to buy?
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