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J205 HML

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,728 mi
Last recorded58,728 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2009
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ205 HML
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2009 58,728 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear arches very tatty.

Rear bumper very tatty and loose.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 58,705 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear arches very tatty.

Rear bumper very tatty and loose.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 46,098 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 46,093 miles

Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front scuttle panel corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2007 38,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front scuttle panel corroded & holed, not prescribed area.

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in both rear radius arm pins/bbearing assemblies, not excessive.

Fail 26 Jul 2007 38,613 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play at both sides rear radius arms, not excessive.

Scuttle panel corroded, not prescribed area.

Pass 14 Aug 2006 34,796 miles

Offside rear footbrake effort slightly down, & slightly slow compared to nearside rear, not excessively & total efforts good.

Rear bumper corroded & holed, unlikely to cause injury.

Scuttle panel (under windscreen nearside) corroded & holed, unlikely to cause injury.

Pass 12 Jul 2005 31,710 miles

advise rear bumper is very corroded and nearside sill base is damaged

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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J205 HML is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J205 HML, 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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J205 HML is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 11 February 1992.

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