MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,433 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak.
bonnet cable faulty.
front cross member/panel corroding.
minor leak around front pipe exhaust .
o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing very thin on inner edges.
o/s/f fluid suspension becoming low.
play in n/s/r radius arm bearing becoming close to acceptable limits.
play in o/s/f top ball joint.
play in o/s/f wishbone bushes.
rear subframe corroding.
slight damage to o/s/r passenger seat belt.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak.
bonnet cable faulty.
front cross member/panel corroding.
minor leak around front pipe exhaust .
n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing very thin on inner edges.
o/s/f fluid suspension becoming low.
play in n/s/r radius arm bearing becoming close to acceptable limits.
play in o/s/f top ball joint.
play in o/s/f wishbone bushes.
rear subframe corroding.
slight damage to o/s/r passenger seat belt.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adv unable to see front outer pads
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J871 NTA is a 1992 Rover Metro in Silver with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J871 NTA, 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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J871 NTA is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 January 1992.
Is J871 NTA safe to buy?
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