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J630 ODE

1992 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

47,081 mi
Last recorded47,081 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ630 ODE
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 47,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear valence sill badly corroded;

Fail 17 Feb 2012 47,042 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake imbalance

rear valence sill badly corroded;

Pass 9 Feb 2011 45,585 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

inner and outer rear body valance corroded;

near and offside front tyres wearing inner and outer edges;

rear brake imbalance31%

Fail 7 Feb 2011 45,555 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

inner and outer rear body valance corroded;

near and offside front tyres wearing inner and outer edges;

rear brake imbalance31%

Pass 20 Feb 2010 44,071 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 42,422 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 42,413 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 40,488 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 40,479 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 38,710 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 38,648 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 36,910 miles

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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J630 ODE is a 1992 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J630 ODE, 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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J630 ODE is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 3 April 1992.

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