MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,281 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front and rear suspension low, rec. pump up.
Front number plate cracked and deteriorated.
Major oil leak.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front and rear suspension low, rec. pump up.
Front number plate cracked and deteriorated.
Major oil leak.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front number plate damaged
slight leak from exhaust front pipe
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged
slight leak from exhaust front pipe
spare tyre flat
front number plate cracked †rear tyres perished
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear tyres perished
Coolant leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear tyres perished
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H997 JPR is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 H997 JPR, 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 H997 JPR registered?
H997 JPR is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 27 September 1990.
Is H997 JPR safe to buy?
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