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E939 KFR

1988 Rover Metro

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

43,054 mi
Last recorded43,054 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 1988 Rover Metro42,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE939 KFR
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 43,054 miles

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 43,034 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 43,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 42,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 42,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in N/S/F steering rack inner joint

Pass 22 Apr 2015 42,881 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 42,820 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 42,771 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

suspension low

Pass 26 Apr 2012 42,686 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 42,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 42,560 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2010 42,509 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s rear subframe mounting point

Pass 22 Apr 2009 42,462 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 42,392 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s front inner wheel arch

Pass 30 Apr 2007 42,286 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 40,113 miles

corrosion to n/s outer, sillinner sills and front valance

o/s and n/s rear tyres tread starting tolift and walls cracked

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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E939 KFR is a 1988 Rover Metro in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 1988 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 42,500 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E939 KFR, 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 38 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E939 KFR registered?

E939 KFR is a 1988 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 March 1988.

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