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J637 YOO

1992 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,344 mi
Last recorded47,344 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ637 YOO
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 47,344 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 43,244 miles

both outer sills corroded

both rear outer sills freshly coated in underseal

front suspension appears low ride height

Fail 23 Aug 2016 43,244 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer sills corroded

both rear outer sills freshly coated in underseal

front suspension appears low ride height

Pass 26 Aug 2015 41,640 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outer sills corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 39,900 miles

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

osf indicator lens cover missing

Fail 26 Aug 2014 39,900 miles

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

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

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

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

osf indicator lens cover missing

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2013 37,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 34,163 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 30,489 miles

osr radious arm leaking oil

rear brake pipe flexi perished

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in osf wheel

small chip in screen

unable to check front brakes due to hub caps

Fail 30 Mar 2011 30,460 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osr radious arm leaking oil

rear brake pipe flexi perished

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in osf wheel

small chip in screen

unable to check front brakes due to hub caps

Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,984 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 26,769 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,628 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 26,477 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 26,340 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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J637 YOO is a 1992 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J637 YOO, 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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J637 YOO is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 February 1992.

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