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J690 LVH

1992 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,969 mi
Last recorded55,969 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ690 LVH
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2023 55,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 55,440 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 54,991 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 53,742 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2016 53,690 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell area by suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed within seat mounting area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop front to low (2.4.A.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside front subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 53,664 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 53,580 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 52,344 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 51,816 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 51,215 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 50,828 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 50,207 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 49,257 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 48,188 miles

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

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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J690 LVH is a 1992 Rover Metro in White with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J690 LVH, 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 J690 LVH registered?

J690 LVH is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 24 April 1992.

Is J690 LVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for J690 LVH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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