MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both outer sills have advanced corrsion and very weak
n/s/r brake binding
rear arches advanced corrosion
some rust on rear brake pipes
the hole under side + subframe very corrded
all underbody components heavily corroded
nearside and offside floor to sills thin
nearside and offside outer sills thin and heavily welded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
all underbody components heavily corroded
nearside and offside floor to sills thin
nearside and offside outer sills thin and heavily welded
intermittent fault to hazard light switch
rear brake pipes have some corrosion
rear handbrake and footbrake on limit
underbody of vehicle has extensive corrosion and considerable welding repairs
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H831 XHR is a 1990 Rover Metro in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 H831 XHR, 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 H831 XHR registered?
H831 XHR is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 September 1990.
Is H831 XHR safe to buy?
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