MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
brake warning light on
radiator in very poor condition
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R271 THN is a 1998 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1998 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 39,006 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 R271 THN, 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 28 years old, this Rover Metro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R271 THN registered?
R271 THN is a 1998 Rover Metro, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R271 THN safe to buy?
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