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Q920JFC

1996 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,061 mi
Last recorded72,061 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ920JFC
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 15 May 2024 72,061 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 72,060 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 70,690 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 70,663 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

some corrosion on near side rear wheel arche.

Pass 11 Jun 2010 70,246 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 69,726 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Rover Metro?

Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
2,089
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
68,023
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 34,808
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 33,671
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,712
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,892
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 13,604
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Q920JFC is a 1996 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Q920JFC, 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 Q920JFC registered?

Q920JFC is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 16 January 1996.

Is Q920JFC safe to buy?

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