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A408 XRD

1983 Rover Metro

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,787 mi
Last recorded62,787 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 1983 Rover Metro48,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA408 XRD
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 62,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2011 62,780 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 59,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2009 54,640 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2009 54,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2008 49,999 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 49,999 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust blow

movement in nearside headlamp

offside door damaged

oil leak

play in radius arms and on limit

rear suspension low

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Sep 2007 43,241 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 43,241 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust front pipe corroded

offside front tyre soft

oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Pass 4 Sep 2006 37,604 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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A408 XRD is a 1983 Rover Metro in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 48,399 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 A408 XRD, 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 43 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A408 XRD is a 1983 Rover Metro, first registered on 3 August 1983.

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