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J130 RDP

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,560 mi
Last recorded81,560 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2006
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ130 RDP
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2006 81,560 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 81,560 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2005 70,620 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 70,620 miles

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.

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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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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