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H656 NTH

1990 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,943 mi
Last recorded54,943 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2009
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH656 NTH
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2009 54,943 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 54,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

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

155/65/13 X4

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES S/CORR

Oil leak

VEHICLE EXTENSIVELY CORRODED AND WEAKEND!!!!!!!!

Pass 9 Apr 2008 51,600 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2008 51,600 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2007 47,163 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 47,163 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 36,081 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2006 36,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

advise front wipers

advise inner sil surface corrosion

advise rear floor surface corrosion

advise rear wheel arches surface coroded

strong advise n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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H656 NTH 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 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 H656 NTH, 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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H656 NTH is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 9 November 1990.

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