MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,355 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
cooling fan inpoerative (missing)
general under body corrosion setting in
handbrake cable clips missing
rear suspention noisy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body kit fitted at time of test
nail in tyre
os/r seat belt not tested fully seat not in use
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J987 JRV is a 1992 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J987 JRV, 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 J987 JRV registered?
J987 JRV is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 June 1992.
Is J987 JRV safe to buy?
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