MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise floor pans rusting
advise needs pump up very low
advise play to near side rear radius arm advise to grease
both front tyres soft
front pads pos low
rear arches rusting
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside floorpan starting to corrode
parking brake just meets requirements
recommend allgrease nipples be dreased
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise needs suspension pump up
advise off side rear floor pan starting to corrode
advise to grease rear radius arm bushes
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L158 JDA is a 1994 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1994 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 54,753 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 L158 JDA, 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 32 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L158 JDA registered?
L158 JDA is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 28 June 1994.
Is L158 JDA safe to buy?
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