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H680 EDB

1990 Rover Metro

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,336 mi
Last recorded54,336 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2008
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH680 EDB
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2008 54,336 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust slight blow

oil leak

slight play ns raduius arm

slight play rack ends

Pass 19 Aug 2008 54,336 miles

exhaust slight blow

oil leak

slight play ns raduius arm

slight play rack ends

Fail 27 Jun 2008 54,139 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside and nearside front indicators lenses missing

petrol tank damaged

slight play in steering rack nearside

strong smell of petrol around offside rear of the car

Pass 19 Jun 2007 44,105 miles

all advices done on 14/06/2007

Fail 14 Jun 2007 44,105 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

cover missing on front n/s lens, †all floors,chassis rails,front and rear subframes and jacking points starting to corrode.

oil leaks , †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. †slight play in rear radious arm bushes. †front pads starting to wear

Fail 30 Jun 2006 33,492 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

outer body panels starting to corrode. †under floors and chassis rails starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension joints need greasing

Pass 30 Jun 2006 33,492 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

outer body panels starting to corrode. †under floors and chassis rails starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension joints need greasing

Pass 12 Jul 2005 33,103 miles

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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H680 EDB is a 1990 Rover Metro in Black with a 1,396cc 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 H680 EDB, 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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H680 EDB is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 9 November 1990.

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