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J144 YEV

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

44,989 mi
Last recorded44,989 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ144 YEV
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 44,989 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 39,919 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

n/s front seatbelt clasp cover missing

n/s rear outer sill becoming corroded

o/s rear radius still showing some movement/wear

o/s rear wheel arch corroding

slight wear in n/s front outer track rod end

steel brake pipes to front becoming corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2011 39,902 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

idle speed very low

n/s front seatbelt clasp cover missing

n/s rear outer sill becoming corroded

o/s rear wheel arch corroding

slight wear in n/s front outer track rod end

steel brake pipes to front becoming corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2010 74,353 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 34,313 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 32,065 miles

rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 6 Jan 2009 32,063 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2008 30,976 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 30,976 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s front indecator cover missing

Pass 7 Feb 2007 30,095 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside suspension low

Pass 8 Feb 2006 29,074 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2006 29,072 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine oil leak

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension low

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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J144 YEV is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J144 YEV, 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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J144 YEV is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 10 February 1992.

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