MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,756 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking possible caliper bleed nipple? (3.6.A.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
drivers door handle broken
engine difficult to keep idling
front wings nearly corroded through
nuts on other wheels with hubcaps need to be checked for correct fitment
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
low suspension on front
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A428 VNP is a 1983 Rover Metro in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A428 VNP, 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 A428 VNP registered?
A428 VNP is a 1983 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1983.
Is A428 VNP safe to buy?
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