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J643 DYC

1992 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2007
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,314 mi
Last recorded90,314 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2006
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ643 DYC
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2006 90,314 miles

see original vt32 issued on JUNE 20th 2006

Fail 22 Jun 2006 90,314 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

see original vt32 issued on JUNE 20th 2006

Fail 20 Jun 2006 90,314 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

floor to sill-both sides,sill lips,nearside rear wheel arch all corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Jul 2005 86,007 miles

front suspension low

n/s/f tyre near limit

n/s/r wheel arch surface corrosion

rear valance corroded and holed

Pass 15 Jul 2005 86,007 miles

front suspension low

n/s/f tyre near limit

n/s/f wheel arch surface corrosion

rear valance corroded and holed

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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J643 DYC is a 1992 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J643 DYC, 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 J643 DYC registered?

J643 DYC is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 3 April 1992.

Is J643 DYC safe to buy?

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