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145,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area underneath seatbelt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated corroded badly and holed by seat mount. (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Gearlever mechanism bushes badly split.
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing, badly corroded and not attached (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing panel corroded badly and not attached.
Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing, badly corroded and not attached (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded badly and not attached (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front slam panel corroded by bonnet stay attachment point.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner wings corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside outer sill corroded
floors undersealed
rear floors corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength strut top area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front area around door hinges/ mounting points badly corroded
Nearside Front inner arch badly corroded
Nearside Rear passenger floor pan/ sill area corroded
Offside Front area around door hinges/ mounting points badly corroded
Offside Front inner arch badly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside outer sill panel badly corroded along seam, not longer attached for 1/4 of sill
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rubber mounting spliting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rubber mounting spliting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front seat mounting insecure
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened small leak (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
small exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
handbrake cable touching exhaust
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
rear suspension low
small exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint area
small split offside wiper blade
Oil leak
offside headlight slightly loose
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside headlight slightly loose
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
offside headlight slightly loose
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside headlight slightly loose
one centre exhaust rubber mounting split
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
handbreak cable rubbing on exhaust pipe
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PYR 389Y is a 1983 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1983 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 48,399 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 PYR 389Y, 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 43 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PYR 389Y is a 1983 Rover Metro, first registered on 17 January 1983.
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