MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from engine sump area
Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from engine sump area
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J397 OEL is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J397 OEL, 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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What year was J397 OEL registered?
J397 OEL is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 13 July 1992.
Is J397 OEL safe to buy?
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