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H742 PNT

1990 Rover Metro

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

72,734 mi
Last recorded72,734 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2007
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH742 PNT
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2007 72,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 68,166 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 68,164 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both floors to sills very rusty

both rear wheel arches rusty

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre close to legal limit

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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H742 PNT is a 1990 Rover Metro in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 H742 PNT, 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 H742 PNT registered?

H742 PNT is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 15 October 1990.

Is H742 PNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for H742 PNT shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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