MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,385 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
main front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
n/s + o/s outer sill plastic covers fitted unable to view these areas
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
main front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
n/s + o/s outer sill plastic covers fitted unable to view these areas
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre slight sidewall deterioration
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R590 JCW is a 1998 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R590 JCW, 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 R590 JCW registered?
R590 JCW is a 1998 Rover Metro, first registered on 11 February 1998.
Is R590 JCW safe to buy?
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