MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,802 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear (2.4.A.3)
Rear both sides wheel bearing slightly rough when rotating
Rear parking brake only met requirement
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear both sides wheel bearing slightly rough when rotating
Rear parking brake only met requirement
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear all four (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear tyre has cracks
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PBA 437W is a 1981 Rover Metro in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 PBA 437W, 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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PBA 437W is a 1981 Rover Metro, first registered on 16 March 1981.
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