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H884 JVX

1990 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

41,005 mi
Last recorded41,005 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2010
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH884 JVX
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2010 41,005 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 41,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

small cut NSF tyre sidewall - not to cords

vehicle has had previous repairs to both sills by rear subframe mountings

Pass 20 Nov 2008 37,084 miles

corrosion to subframes

front suspension ride height low

o/s/f brake binding

Fail 11 Nov 2008 37,069 miles

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

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

corrosion to subframes

front suspension ride height low

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 14 Sep 2007 33,648 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front floorpans corroded † †both outer sills corroded in places

Fail 2 Oct 2006 31,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 31,138 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 27,777 miles

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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H884 JVX is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H884 JVX, 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 H884 JVX registered?

H884 JVX is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 October 1990.

Is H884 JVX safe to buy?

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