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JYP 658W

1981 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,680 mi
Last recorded43,680 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 1981 Rover Metro42,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYP 658W
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2014 43,680 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 42,466 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 42,466 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 42,466 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 38,955 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 38,951 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 32,778 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 32,778 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2007 32,639 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 32,368 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 May 2006 32,371 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 32,020 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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JYP 658W is a 1981 Rover Metro in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 42,988 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 JYP 658W, 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 45 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JYP 658W registered?

JYP 658W is a 1981 Rover Metro, first registered on 9 July 1981.

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