MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,474 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion all round
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Body has slight corrosion all round
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Body has slight corrosion all round (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted both sides (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion All round (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp not working Both side (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion All round (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear services brake has just passed the test %52
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front door corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
oil leak
petrol cap not open
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front door corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
oil leak
petrol cap not open
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n.s.f door has slight corrosion
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
passenger door has slight corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
passenger door has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
nearside rear tyre perishing slightly on outer sidewall
both front tyre sidewalls perishing slightly
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
neardside front wiper split on ends
rear wiper blade split
all four tyres has splits on side walls and perished
slight perishing to all tyres
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
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F517 KNJ is a 1989 Rover Metro in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1989 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 51,572 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 F517 KNJ, 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 37 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F517 KNJ is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 16 January 1989.
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