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EEA 262Y

1983 Rover Metro

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,986 mi
Last recorded109,986 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 1983 Rover Metro48,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEA 262Y
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 109,986 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 108,170 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 108,169 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 106,638 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 104,933 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 104,719 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 104,398 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 104,380 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise gear change remote bushes

Fail 8 Nov 2012 103,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 103,241 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 101,229 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 101,200 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 99,401 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

advise the n/s and o/s rear tyre showing age cracks on the walls

Pass 2 Oct 2009 97,357 miles

oil leaking on to n/s front rubber brake hoses

Fail 25 Sep 2009 97,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leaking on to n/s front rubber brake hoses

Pass 17 Jun 2008 95,431 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

second hand steering rack fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2008 95,394 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 92,449 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2007 92,447 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in the steering rack on the n/s

Pass 10 Jun 2006 88,552 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 88,544 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EEA 262Y is a 1983 Rover Metro in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EEA 262Y, 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 EEA 262Y registered?

EEA 262Y is a 1983 Rover Metro, first registered on 11 April 1983.

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