MOT Status
Mileage
77,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
h/c high at idle speed. †heavy repairs to rear arches. †bad oil leak from engine. †vehicle in very poor condition. †o/s c/v boot perished. †front screen marked. †heavy repairs throughout vehicle.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
bad oil leaks around front of engine area. †o/s/f outer c/v boot badly cracked & perished. †front & rear wipers blades rubbers worn. †scatch marks in front windscreen. †
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
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H589 BTN is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 H589 BTN, 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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H589 BTN is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 December 1990.
Is H589 BTN safe to buy?
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