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H946 BJA

1990 Rover Metro

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,085 mi
Last recorded36,085 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2007
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH946 BJA
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2007 36,085 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front ande rear sub frames and mountains starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension joints need greesing

inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode4. †undeer floors,chassis rails ,jacking points ,steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode. †oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2006 35,070 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s body panles damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2006 35,070 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s body panles damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2005 33,298 miles

oil leak

rear n/s lens damaged

steering and suspensions joints need greesing// al under floor panles rear wheel arches in poor condition surface rust

Fail 12 Aug 2005 33,298 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

rear n/s lens damaged

steering and suspensions joints need greesing// al under floor panles rear wheel arches in poor condition surface rust

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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H946 BJA is a 1990 Rover Metro in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H946 BJA, 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 H946 BJA registered?

H946 BJA is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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