MOT Status
ValidMileage
36,785 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front indicator lens missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres perished and slightly distorted
both rear wheel arches corroded
fuel filler pipe badly corroded and rubber overflow pipe split
Battery insecure bolt missing (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan and sill lip (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front indicator lens missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres perished and slightly distorted
both rear wheel arches corroded
front suspension is lower than normal
fuel filler pipe badly corroded and rubber overflow pipe split
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H896 CEW is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,396cc 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 H896 CEW, 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 H896 CEW registered?
H896 CEW is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 27 September 1990.
Is H896 CEW safe to buy?
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