MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both rear inner sills corroded
nearside front wheel trim missing
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front seat squab loose
offside and nearside front lower arm inner and outer bushes worn
slight leak from offside and nearside outer c v boots
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front seat squab loose
offside and nearside front lower arm inner and outer bushes worn
slight leak from offside and nearside outer c v boots
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
whole of underside has been recently undersealed
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front top swivel slight play
offside rear radios arm slight play
rear sub-frame has been welded
whole of underside has been recently undersealed
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front pads appear low
offside outer cv gaiter leaking
suspension high
low effort rear brakes
oil leaks
underside heavily corroded
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J713 RPB is a 1990 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1990 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 50,078 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 J713 RPB, 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 36 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J713 RPB is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is J713 RPB safe to buy?
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