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H870 YHU

1990 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

27,628 mi
Last recorded27,628 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH870 YHU
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 27,628 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 27,583 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 25,177 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 25,177 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 24,001 miles

nearside and offside front outer lenses missing on indicators

rear pannel under boot floor rusted

slight rust in offside floor pannel drivers side

Pass 14 Nov 2012 23,148 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 22,085 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 21,190 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 20,185 miles

Nearside front indicator outer lense missing

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 20,185 miles

Nearside front indicator outer lense missing

Pass 27 Oct 2008 19,398 miles

near side front outter indicater lens missing

Pass 24 Oct 2007 18,697 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 18,146 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 18,146 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 17,805 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 17,802 miles

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

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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H870 YHU is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H870 YHU, 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 H870 YHU registered?

H870 YHU is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 August 1990.

Is H870 YHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for H870 YHU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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