MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to outer sills,floor to sills, rear underside sills, front floors, n/s/r inner wheel arch and o/s/r brake pipe
front exhaust box blowing
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge-raised tread pattern
play in rear radius arms
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
corrosion to outer sills,floor to sills, rear underside sills, front floors, n/s/r inner wheel arch and o/s/r brake pipe
front exhaust box blowing
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge-raised tread pattern
play in rear radius arms
corrosion to floor to sills, front & center floors and o/s/r brake pipe
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
play in both side rear radius arms
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to floor to sills,rear underside sills,o/s/r brake pipe and rear wheel arches
fuel smell at tank
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
play in o/s/r radius arm
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J985 GCR is a 1991 Rover Metro in Silver with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1991 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 52,438 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 J985 GCR, 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 35 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J985 GCR registered?
J985 GCR is a 1991 Rover Metro, first registered on 6 August 1991.
Is J985 GCR safe to buy?
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