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R758 OJW

1998 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

49,135 mi
Last recorded49,135 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Metro39,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 OJW
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 49,135 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 49,135 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2025 49,128 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 49,122 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 49,121 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 49,085 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 49,079 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 48,693 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 48,223 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 48,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 48,006 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 48,006 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 47,233 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 47,013 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 45,785 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 45,785 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear panel holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 43,897 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 43,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 41,866 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 40,490 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 40,490 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 38,322 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 34,683 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 290,817 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 28,543 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 28,543 miles

Offside Rear Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 26,288 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 25,793 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 25,111 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 24,544 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 23,212 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Metro?

Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
2,089
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
68,023
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 34,808
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 33,671
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,712
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,892
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 13,604
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R758 OJW is a 1998 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 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 R758 OJW, 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 R758 OJW registered?

R758 OJW is a 1998 Rover Metro, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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