MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,544 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H697 UMB is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H697 UMB, 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 H697 UMB registered?
H697 UMB is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 28 August 1990.
Is H697 UMB safe to buy?
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