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H892 BOD

1990 Rover Metro

Silver Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,076 mi
Last recorded39,076 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2009
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH892 BOD
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,076 miles

both outer and inner sills rusty

o/s/r and n/s/r inner wheel arches to floor areas rusty

rear panel rusty and holed

slight play at steering column

Pass 3 Oct 2008 36,822 miles

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

both rear inner wheel arches rusty

both rear wheel arches rusty

rear panel holed and rusty

slight play steering column

small stone chip windscreen

suspension low

Fail 26 Sep 2008 36,822 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear inner wheel arches rusty

both rear wheel arches rusty

rear panel holed and rusty

slight play steering column

small stone chip windscreen

suspension low

Pass 27 Sep 2007 34,345 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear wheel arches rusty

rear panel holed and rusty

slight play in the steering column also has a slight knock

suspension slightly low

Fail 26 Sep 2007 34,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear wheel arches rusty

rear panel holed and rusty

slight play in the steering column also has a slight knock

suspension slightly low

Pass 22 Sep 2006 32,789 miles

rear panel holed and rusty

slight oil leak

small stone chip, windscreen

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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H892 BOD is a 1990 Rover Metro in Silver with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H892 BOD, 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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H892 BOD is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 26 October 1990.

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