MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,924 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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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R599 FJW is a 1997 Rover Metro in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 46,384 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 R599 FJW, 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 29 years old, this Rover Metro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R599 FJW registered?
R599 FJW is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R599 FJW safe to buy?
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