MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front lower ball joint rubbers poor
exhaust system poor
handbrake effort could be better
rear view mirror poor
suspect repairs carried out on both front floor pans/jacking points
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Seat belt missing all rear buckels (7.1.2 (a))
both front lower ball joint rubbers poor
exhaust system poor
handbrake effort could be better
rear view mirror poor
suspect repairs carried out on both front floor pans/jacking points
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J873 LHD is a 1992 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J873 LHD, 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 J873 LHD registered?
J873 LHD is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 18 January 1992.
Is J873 LHD safe to buy?
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