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H672 KTW

1990 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,560 mi
Last recorded43,560 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2007
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH672 KTW
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2007 43,560 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 43,545 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Corrosion forming to both rear wheel arches

Pass 10 Aug 2006 42,746 miles

all advisories as listed at test No 131599616274 (07/08/2006 still apply).

Fail 7 Aug 2006 42,746 miles

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

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

emission c/o level close to max permissable 3.5% at 3.3%

o/s/r wheel arch begining to corrode

vehicle has previous patch weld repairs to rear of both outer sills & n/s/f & rear floor pan

Pass 12 Aug 2005 41,833 miles

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

corrosion forming to o/s/r floor pan (boot area).

corrosion forming to o/s/r wheel arch.

Fail 9 Aug 2005 41,822 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Subframe 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 Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

corrosion forming to o/s/r wheel arch.

corrosion forming to rear of o/s floor pan (boot area).

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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H672 KTW is a 1990 Rover Metro in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H672 KTW, 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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H672 KTW is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 8 November 1990.

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