MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front bumper slightly insecure
nearside front suspension knuckle joint worn
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded
slight play nearside rear suspension radius arm bearings
slight play offside front suspension upper ball joint
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front bumper slightly insecure
nearside front suspension knuckle joint worn
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded
slight play nearside rear suspension radius arm bearings
slight play offside front suspension upper ball joint
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear wheel archs covered in tape.suspect sharp edges
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front suspension has one joint creaking, ie dry joint
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P886 JDA is a 1997 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 46,384 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 P886 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 29 years old, this Rover Metro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P886 JDA registered?
P886 JDA is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 17 March 1997.
Is P886 JDA safe to buy?
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