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J661 HHW

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

57,616 mi
Last recorded57,616 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ661 HHW
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 57,616 miles

corners of rear bumper loose

exhaust hitting floor pan

front no plate cracked

n/s/f cv gaiter in poor condition

o/s/f pannel slightly bent

rear brake pipes slight surface corrosion

rear subframe mounting slight corrosion

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f top ball joints

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

stone chips on w/screen

Fail 16 Jun 2010 57,591 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear subframe mounts slighty corroded. Rear brake pipes slighty corroded. Slight play in top ball joints. Slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing. N/s front cv boot in poor condition. O/s front panel slighty bent. Exhaust hitting floor pan.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 51,497 miles

o/s and n/s front tyers worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Aug 2008 51,497 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s and n/s front tyers worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Aug 2007 48,837 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 48,834 miles

Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 43,667 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 43,644 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2006 43,626 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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J661 HHW is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 J661 HHW, 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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J661 HHW is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 2 April 1992.

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