MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
body damage to o/s door and rear quarter also to n/s/f wing
corrosion forming on both rear wheel aeches
radiator in poor condition
rear lower valance rusted and holed. not within structual point
rear wiper blade torn
some perrishing to o/s/r tyre outer side wall
suspension seems low
under body has been undersealed
various welding repairs made to under body
1. Ns & Os Inner & outer sills are corroded & Weak †2. Rear crossmember corroded & weak †3. Rear inner valence is corroded & weak †4. Front brake pads are low †5. Nsr tyre is low on tread †
6. nsr & osr inner wheel arches are corroded & weak in several places †7. nsr & osr subframe mountings are corroded & weak †8. ns & os floor pans have been extensivly repaired and covered in thick underseal making a detailed inspection impossible
9. Brake flexi hoses are perrished †10 Boot floor is corroded & weak in several places †11. Customer advises some welding repairs carried out from inside vehicle †12. Slight lift & play in steering
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1. Ns & Os Inner & outer sills are corroded & Weak †2. Rear crossmember corroded & weak †3. Rear inner valence is corroded & weak †4. Front brake pads are low †5. Nsr tyre is low on tread †
6. nsr & osr inner wheel arches are corroded & weak in several places †7. nsr & osr subframe mountings are corroded & weak †8. ns & os floor pans have been extensivly repaired and covered in thick underseal making a detailed inspection impossible
9. Brake flexi hoses are perrished †10 Boot floor is corroded & weak in several places †11. Customer advises some welding repairs carried out from inside vehicle †12. Slight lift & play in steering
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
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J130 RDP is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 51,343 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 J130 RDP, 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 34 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J130 RDP is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 19 May 1992.
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