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H569 HVT

1990 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,865 mi
Last recorded43,865 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH569 HVT
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 43,865 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 43,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both main brake pipes rusty shailing

front/rear subframes rusty shailing

n/s/f tyre worn on edge 2mm only

rear crossmember corroded out of mot area

slight play steering rack arm n/s

slight play top steering mount

Pass 21 Oct 2011 41,070 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 38,238 miles

Front floors to sills rusty and excessively corroded outside of prescribed areas

Rear wing and back panel under boot excessively corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 21 Oct 2009 35,414 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 35,414 miles

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

Rear brakes heavily imbalanced

Pass 25 Oct 2008 33,102 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 33,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

front subframe rusty shailing

rear back panal rusty shailing

Pass 17 Oct 2007 31,498 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 30,429 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 30,427 miles

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

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

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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H569 HVT is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 50,078 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 H569 HVT, 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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What year was H569 HVT registered?

H569 HVT is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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The MOT history for H569 HVT shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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