MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,302 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front of car low
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery terminal badly corroded
front of car low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J468 RLJ is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 J468 RLJ, 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 J468 RLJ registered?
J468 RLJ is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 19 January 1992.
Is J468 RLJ safe to buy?
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