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K104 WPR

1993 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,286 mi
Last recorded56,286 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover Metro54,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK104 WPR
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2011 56,286 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hole in off side front door step

near side front inner wing holed and corroded

near side front of outer sill holed and corroded

near side inner wing at rear corroded

near side rear boot floor holed and corroded

near side rear under rear panel holed

Fail 14 Dec 2011 56,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hole in off side front door step

near side front inner wing holed and corroded

near side front of outer sill holed and corroded

near side inner wing at rear corroded

near side rear boot floor holed and corroded

near side rear under rear panel holed

Fail 17 Dec 2010 54,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front floor to sill corroded

off side front door step holed and corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2010 54,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front floor to sill corroded

off side front door step holed and corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2009 53,300 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 53,300 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near side front inner wing under bonnet holed and rusty

rear panel under bumper holed and rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2008 51,841 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 51,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

off side of front windscreen damaged

rear crossmember holed and rusty

Pass 31 Dec 2007 49,697 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 49,676 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off side of front windscreen damaged outside zone 'A'

Pass 5 Jan 2007 47,878 miles

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

windscreen cracked o/s lower corner

Fail 5 Jan 2007 47,878 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked o/s lower corner

Pass 11 Jan 2006 45,687 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2006 45,687 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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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K104 WPR is a 1993 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K104 WPR, 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 K104 WPR registered?

K104 WPR is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 18 May 1993.

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