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AMB 20S

1993 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

88,994 mi
Last recorded88,994 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 1993 Rover Metro54,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMB 20S
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 88,994 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 88,965 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

engione oil sump pan has corrosion

nearside front door mirror cracked

offside front doore mirror cracked

offside rear fuel pipe has corrosion

Pass 20 May 2008 88,831 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 88,830 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

offside rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2007 86,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2006 79,998 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 79,752 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2006 79,669 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 14 Aug 2006 79,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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AMB 20S is a 1993 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1993 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 54,243 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 AMB 20S, 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 33 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AMB 20S registered?

AMB 20S is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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