MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,728 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is J205 HML safe to buy?
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