MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,017 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
general corrosion
Corrosion within 30cm of offside front seatbelt mount but not considered to be excessive
Exhaust system in slight poor condition
Offside rear brake bind when turned by hand
Offside rear tyre perishing
Offside rear wheel arch corroding
Rear brake ferrules corroding
Slack in handbrake
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Corrosion within 30cm of offside front seatbelt mount but not considered to be excessive
Exhaust system in slight poor condition
Offside rear brake bind when turned by hand
Offside rear tyre perishing
Offside rear wheel arch corroding
Rear brake ferrules corroding
Slack in handbrake
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
residue in header tank. possible head gasket.
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
residue in header tank. possible head gasket.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear wheelarches starting to rust.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre worn but legal.
Rear silencer in poor condition.
Slight binding of offside rear brake.
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R678 JPB is a 1997 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R678 JPB, 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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R678 JPB is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 24 September 1997.
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