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J877 PDH

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,190 mi
Last recorded117,190 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2008
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ877 PDH
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2008 117,190 miles

front cross member corroded

front to rear brake pipes correded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2007 116,385 miles

ACCEPTABLE DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.

FUEL RETURN PIPING SHOWING HEAVY LEVELS OF CORROSION.

HEAVY SURFACE ON REAR BRAKE PIPING ESPECIALLY WHERE THET ARE CLIPPED TO REAR SUBFRAME.

LARGE REPAIRED SECTION VISIBLE ON BULK HEAD OF 0/S INNER WHEEL ARCH.

LEVEL OF CORROSION ON O/S OUTER WHEEL ARCH EDGES JUST ACCEPTABLE.

N/S REAR WHEEL ARCH SEAT BELT FIXING POINT SHOWING HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION.

OUTER SILLS ARE SHOWING AREAS OF AREA SURFACE CORROSION.

UNDER FLOORS HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY REPAIRED FROM THE INSIDE.

Fail 3 Sep 2007 116,352 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Acceptable damage to windscreen just outside of A zone.

Floor have been extensively repaired from the inside.

Fuel return piping showing heavy surface corrosion.

Heavy surface corrosion affecting both rear brake pipes especially where they are clipped to rear subframe.

Heavy surface corrosion on both outer sills.

Just acceptable level of corrosion on outer edges of o/s rear wheel arch.

Large repaired section visible on inner o/s rear wing bulkhead.

N/s rear wheel arch fixing point of seat belt showing heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 115,909 miles

acceptable corrosion levels o/s under-wing bulkhead

acceptable corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch

acceptable damage to front screen

heavy surface corrosion around n/s rear arch seat belt mounting point

heavy surface corrosion on ferrules of both rear brake hoses

heavy surface corrosion on several fuel feed and return pipes

level of corrosion on front valance/box-section just within limits

Pass 7 Sep 2005 115,687 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 115,687 miles

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

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

heavy surface corrosion adjacent to o/s rear mounting of front subframe, attention advised

heavy surface corrosion on both rear sub frame mounting points

several major welded repairs have been carried out from inside of car!!

very heavy surface corrosion around rear inner wheel arch seat belt mountings, attention advised

very heavy surface corrosion on fuel filler and breather pipes

Fail 26 Aug 2005 115,678 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

heavy levels of corrosion noted on fuel filler and breather pipes

levels of corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch just within limits

mounting areas for both rear subframe mountings showing very heavy surface corrosion (next to radius arms)

several major repairs appear to have been carried out on inside of o/s rear wheel arch!!

very heavy corrosion on mounting areas of rear lower wheel arch seat belt mountings, attention was strongly advised

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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J877 PDH is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red 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 J877 PDH, 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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J877 PDH is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 18 March 1992.

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