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H72 ELO

1990 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,439 mi
Last recorded57,439 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH72 ELO
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2014 57,439 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 51,416 miles

exhaust downpipe worn and will split soon

front suspension could do with pumping up although it has sufficient clearance with bump stops

nearside front indicator lens missing

offside rear sill starting to corrode

rear wheelarches corroding

tyres perishing

Fail 11 Sep 2012 51,405 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 tyres badly perished, recommend replacing

exhaust downpipe worn and will split soon

front suspension could do with pumping up although it has sufficient clearance with bump stops

nearside front indicator lens missing

offside rear sill starting to corrode

rear wheelarches corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2011 44,444 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 44,444 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 39,688 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 39,688 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 37,657 miles

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

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 37,634 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 29,884 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 29,883 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 29,074 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 28,822 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 28,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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H72 ELO is a 1990 Rover Metro in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 H72 ELO, 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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H72 ELO is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 7 August 1990.

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