MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,989 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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)
rear wheel arches corroding
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear wheel arches corroding
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
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
Engine oil leak
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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