MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,753 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slam panel holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all welding has a heavy layer of underseal
battery terminals loose
engine has a vacuum leak
suspension has reduced dampening effect
vehicle sitting low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill in door jam (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced ns,central, inner, outer sill welding not continuous seam (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slam panel holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
battery terminals loose
engine has a vacuum leak
suspension has reduced dampening effect
vehicle sitting low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slam panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle sitting low on suspension dampening effect slightly reduced
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated seat mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slam panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle sitting low on suspension dampening effect slightly reduced
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box and back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()
Offside Front suspension low
Offside Front tyre 20 years old
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
front panel holed
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill 2 x holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box and back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()
Offside Front suspension low
Offside Front tyre 20 years old
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
front panel holed
Nearside wing mirror glass missing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front upper panel corroded and holed
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside wing mirror glass missing
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
front upper panel corroded and holed
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
back box blowing
front panel as a hole in it
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
back box blowing
front panel as a hole in it
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged could not adjust wing mirror with adjuster. ()
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front bumper has damage
offside front suspension dropped
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front bumper has damage
offside front suspension dropped
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
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J461 VDU is a 1992 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 J461 VDU, 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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J461 VDU is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 12 June 1992.
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