MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,071 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front tyres uneven wear and just on legal limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres uneven wear and just on legal limit
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Welding repairs to both front floor sections and n/s/r wheel arch/sill.
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Prescribed areas refer to sills and nearside rear wheel arch.
Welding repairs to both front floor sections,
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
extensive welding repairs to offside front floor section
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both rear tyres worn unevenly and close to legal limit
Extensive welding repairs to front floor sections and sills
Front suspension low (att soon)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/F tyre worn unevenly,perrished and to the legal limit
O/S/R inner sill corroded
O/S/R wheel arch corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J226 PEC is a 1992 Rover Metro in Silver with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J226 PEC, 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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J226 PEC is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 23 April 1992.
Is J226 PEC safe to buy?
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