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J116 KAE

1992 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

62,794 mi
Last recorded62,794 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ116 KAE
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 62,794 miles

rear cross member coroded and holed on inner face.

Fail 21 Jun 2011 62,794 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear cross member coroded and holed on inner face.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 58,641 miles

rear panel corroded and holed under boot. rear o/s radius arm slight play.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 58,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear panel corroded and holed under boot. rear o/s radius arm slight play.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 55,294 miles

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

rust holes in rear boot closing panel

small rust hole in o/s/f floor pan

Pass 30 Jun 2008 55,209 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner sills rusty

centre o/s inner sill/floor rusty and small hole

rear panel behind bumper has large holes and very rusty(not prescribed area)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 55,209 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner sills rusty

centre o/s inner sill/floor rusty and small hole

rear panel behind bumper has large holes and very rusty(not prescribed area)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 52,071 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 52,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside sill panel corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2006 45,090 miles

N/S/F Floor - Sill Corroded.

N/S/R Wheel Arch Corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2006 45,090 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

N/S/F Sill Corroded & Holed.

Radiator Holed & Leaking

Pass 8 Sep 2005 40,821 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 40,821 miles

Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fuel filler pipes very heavily corroded.

Hand brake cable fouling exhaust

N/S inner and outer sills distorted and corroded at front.

N/S outer "cv" boot in poor condition.

O/S and N/S inner sill/floor some corrosion.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Radiator in very poor condition.

Rear inner valnce severly holed and corroded.

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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J116 KAE is a 1992 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1992 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 51,343 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 J116 KAE, 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 34 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J116 KAE is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 22 May 1992.

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