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J765 BKY

1992 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,587 mi
Last recorded48,587 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2009
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ765 BKY
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2009 48,587 miles

front suspension low

heavy surface rust to front suspension

heavy surface rust to fuel filler tube

Fail 15 Jun 2009 48,587 miles

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

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

front suspension low

heavy surface rust to front suspension

heavy surface rust to fuel filler tube

Pass 20 Jun 2008 47,761 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 46,364 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 46,360 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel filler neck corroded.

Radiator cooling fins missing/poor condition.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 45,212 miles

check last vt32

Fail 22 Jun 2006 45,171 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to fuel filler neck

corrosion to rear inner valance

exhaust rattle from back box

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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J765 BKY is a 1992 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J765 BKY, 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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What year was J765 BKY registered?

J765 BKY is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 30 June 1992.

Is J765 BKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J765 BKY shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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