MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,006 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
all brake pipes covered in grease
exhaust front pipe has been repaired with sealer
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust front pipe repairede with sealer to complete gass test
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R296 CHL is a 1998 Rover Metro in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R296 CHL, 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 R296 CHL registered?
R296 CHL is a 1998 Rover Metro, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R296 CHL safe to buy?
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