MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
suspension level low
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
suspension level low
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fluid suspension quite low
fluid suspension quite low
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N873 UFJ is a 1996 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 49,315 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 N873 UFJ, 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 30 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N873 UFJ registered?
N873 UFJ is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 19 January 1996.
Is N873 UFJ safe to buy?
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