MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,811 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside outer sill damaged at front
small hole in offside inner sill at front
corrosion not through all skins o/s outer sill + n/s boot floor
exhaust front pipe corroding + slight leak
long handbrake travel
rear footbrake efficiencys poor
rear suspension soft
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
corrosion not through all skins o/s outer sill + n/s boot floor
exhaust front pipe corroding + slight leak
long handbrake travel
rear suspension soft
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J995 RPE is a 1991 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,396cc 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 J995 RPE, 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 J995 RPE registered?
J995 RPE is a 1991 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 December 1991.
Is J995 RPE safe to buy?
The MOT history for J995 RPE shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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