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J765 FES

1992 Rover Metro

Purple Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,890 mi
Last recorded79,890 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ765 FES
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 79,890 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 79,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 72,464 miles

corrosion to rear floor areas/ boot

heavy under seal applied to underside

Fail 13 May 2010 72,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 11 May 2010 72,393 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 May 2009 71,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

back panel and rear floor excessivley corroded but outside prescribed area

offside sill badly corroded but not excessive

Pass 6 May 2008 70,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear back panel and floor corroded but outside precribed area

Pass 8 May 2007 69,496 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 69,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 68,601 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 68,601 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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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J765 FES is a 1992 Rover Metro in Purple with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J765 FES, 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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J765 FES is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 6 May 1992.

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