MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Adv, Full brake inspection, Plastic covers over outer sills, Tracking check, Corrosion n/s/r wheel arch.
handbrake cables corroded
as per previous advisory sheet
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
reverse lamps not working
suspension is 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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P23 JRV is a 1996 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P23 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 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 P23 JRV registered?
P23 JRV is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P23 JRV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P23 JRV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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