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J249 TNK

1992 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,621 mi
Last recorded57,621 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2008
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ249 TNK
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2008 57,621 miles

O/S/FRONT AND N/S/FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODED

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

RADIATOR CORRODED

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN HAS CRACK OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

Fail 2 Apr 2008 57,621 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/FRONT AND N/S/FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODED

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

RADIATOR CORRODED

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

WINDSCREEN HAS CRACK OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

Pass 16 Jul 2007 54,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

WINDSCREEN HAS DAMAGE BUT NOT IN SWEPT AREA

Fail 13 Jul 2007 54,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

WINDSCREEN HAS DAMAGE BUT NOT IN SWEPT AREA

Pass 18 Jul 2006 49,085 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 49,085 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer cv boots corrored

both rear tyres low tread

o/s/f tyre low inner edge

sills and acrhs corrored

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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J249 TNK is a 1992 Rover Metro in White with a 1,118cc 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 J249 TNK, 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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J249 TNK is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 17 June 1992.

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