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J770 TBH

1992 Rover Metro

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,257 mi
Last recorded54,257 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ770 TBH
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 54,257 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/65/13 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre 155/65/13 over 10yrs old

suspension low reqs pump up

travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Dec 2019 45,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear body has some corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear tyres date code 1992

Pass 28 Dec 2018 38,667 miles

coolant level low

Pass 8 Nov 2017 35,312 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 32,230 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 32,167 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 29,195 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 29,192 miles

exhaust middle & tail boxes are deteriorated but gas tight

Pass 30 Aug 2012 29,126 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2011 22,798 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

the suspension is slightly low

Pass 13 Aug 2010 20,006 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

the suspension is slightly low

Pass 17 Aug 2009 15,026 miles

breather pipe from fuel tank to fuel avap cannister split

Pass 2 Sep 2008 10,695 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 10,695 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 8,742 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 8,716 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 8,716 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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J770 TBH is a 1992 Rover Metro in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 J770 TBH, 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 J770 TBH registered?

J770 TBH is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 16 June 1992.

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