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J843 FUF

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,491 mi
Last recorded73,491 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ843 FUF
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 73,491 miles

Nearside floor pan corroded.

Offside Rear flitch panel corroded.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 73,429 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

engine rad poor

Pass 4 Oct 2024 73,363 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine rad poor

Pass 2 Oct 2023 73,262 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front floor pan corroded

engine rad poor

Pass 15 Sep 2022 73,163 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Front sill to floor section corroded

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine rad poor

Pass 16 Sep 2021 73,014 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

ns and os boot floor corroded

nsf and osf floor corroded

radiator poor

Fail 16 Sep 2021 73,014 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

ns and os boot floor corroded

nsf and osf floor corroded

radiator poor

Pass 21 Sep 2020 72,834 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside centre floor corroded and holed

Offside Rear floor above flexi corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot pan corroded and holed n/s and o/s

radiator poor condition

Fail 11 Sep 2020 72,832 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside centre floor corroded and holed

Offside Rear floor above flexi corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot pan corroded and holed n/s and o/s

radiator poor condition

Pass 9 Sep 2019 72,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both CV boots perishing

brake efficiency 56%

radiator poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2018 72,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cv boots perishing

front suspension low

radiator poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2018 72,420 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cv boots perishing

front suspension low

radiator poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2017 72,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both cv boots beginning to perish

brake efficiency 54%

front suspension getting low

radiator is in poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2017 72,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both cv boots beginning to perish

brake efficiency 54%

front suspension getting low

radiator is in poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2016 72,063 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

radiator in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2015 71,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

radiator poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2014 71,730 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

radiator in poor condition

Fail 22 Sep 2014 71,714 miles

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

radiator in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2013 71,537 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil filter corroded

radiator poor

Fail 20 Sep 2012 71,363 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

radiator poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2012 71,363 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

radiator poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2011 70,646 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

radiator poor condition

small water leak

suspension getting low

Pass 22 Sep 2010 70,267 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

pin hole in centre exhaust section

Pass 23 Sep 2009 70,191 miles

off side front outer sill damaged

pin hole in centre exhaust section

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,095 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

damage to screen

o/s/f floor corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2007 69,863 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

off side front outer sill damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2006 69,575 miles

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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J843 FUF is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J843 FUF, 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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J843 FUF is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 14 March 1992.

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