MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,318 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sub frame o/s front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sub frame rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sub frame front mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all welding repairs have been coved in under seal
slight travel on foot brake pedal may need bleeding
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hitting stop (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame o/s/r mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sub frame o/s/r mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame n/s/f mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sub frame n/s/f mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front bumper missing
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front side repeater not working
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear bumper end caps missing
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine mount bolt missing
n/s/f outer cv boot weeping
play in rear radius arms
rear wheel cylinder clips incorrectly fitted
vehicle heavily undersealed
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres are on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under body starting to corrode
under body under sealed
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres are on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under body starting to corrode
under body under sealed
headlights condition
n/s/f shock lower bush wearing
play in o/s ball joint
play in steering rack
underside condition
vehicle heavily undersealed
vehicle repairs heavily undersealed
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached n/s split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
headlights condition
n/s/f shock lower bush wearing
play in o/s ball joint
play in steering rack
underside condition
vehicle heavily undersealed
advise condition of n/s rear subframe mount
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise condition of n/s and o/s front headlight inner lenses
advise condition of o/s front lower arm bushes
advise n/s and o/s front tyres on limit
advise n/s rear tyre on limit
advise very slight play in n/s and o/s track rod ends
advise condition of n/s and o/s front headlight inner lenses
advise condition of o/s front lower arm bushes
advise n/s and o/s front tyres on limit
advise n/s rear tyre on limit
advise very slight play in n/s and o/s track rod ends
advise condition of n/s rear tyre
slight play in o/s front ball joint
sligt play in o/s front track rod end
advise condition of both front headlight inner lenses
advise play in steering rack
advise wear in front lower arm bushes
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering column deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
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AGX 159Y is a 1983 Rover Metro in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 AGX 159Y, 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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AGX 159Y is a 1983 Rover Metro, first registered on 15 June 1983.
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