MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,787 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
general underbody corrosion
Oil leak
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was A408 XRD registered?
A408 XRD is a 1983 Rover Metro, first registered on 3 August 1983.
Is A408 XRD safe to buy?
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