Optare Metrorider (1991)

We have 145 1991 Optare Metrorider vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.

What to check before buying a 1991 Optare Metrorider

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

• 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
• 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
• 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
• 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1991 Optare Metrorider vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

Half of all 1991 Optare Metrorider vehicles fall between 237,802 and 365,004 miles.

Most Common MOT Issues — 1991 Optare Metrorider

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

• 66.7%
  Oil leak
• 66.7%
  slight perrishing on nearside rear outer tyre`s sidewall
• 66.7%
  Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
• 66.7%
  Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
• 66.7%
  Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
• 66.7%
  offside wiper blade starting to split on ends
• 66.7%
  Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
• 66.7%
  Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1991. Counts include advisories and failures.

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