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H980 WMY

1990 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,542 mi
Last recorded74,542 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH980 WMY
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 74,542 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 27,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jul 2015 27,478 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2014 24,675 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 24,675 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 21,109 miles

BOTH WIPERS STARTING TO SPLIT BUT CLEAR SCREEN

Pass 10 Jul 2012 18,351 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 16,453 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 14,507 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 11,296 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 8,359 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 5,824 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 5,323 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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H980 WMY is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 H980 WMY, 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 H980 WMY registered?

H980 WMY is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 23 August 1990.

Is H980 WMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for H980 WMY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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