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H873 FRX

1990 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,550 mi
Last recorded64,550 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2008
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH873 FRX
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2008 64,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

n/s headlamp holed

n/s/r arch rusted

o/s/f indicator lamp ,lens missing

o/s/r arch corroded

o/s/r tyre low on tread

repair to n/s sill

Fail 28 Aug 2008 64,423 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s headlamp holed

n/s/r arch rusted

o/s/f indicator lamp ,lens missing

o/s/r arch corroded

o/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 30 Aug 2007 55,520 miles

both outer rear wheel arches starting to corrode

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

front number plate water damage

gearbox oil leak

nearside cv boot perishing

slight blow from exhaust front pipe

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 28 Aug 2007 55,475 miles

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

Nearside Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

both outer rear wheel arches corroded

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

front number plate water damage

gearbox oil leak

nearside cv boot perishing

slight blow from exhaust front pipe

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2006 46,485 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2006 46,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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H873 FRX is a 1990 Rover Metro in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H873 FRX, 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 H873 FRX registered?

H873 FRX is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 September 1990.

Is H873 FRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for H873 FRX shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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