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K139 VPM

1993 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,040 mi
Last recorded60,040 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover Metro54,243 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK139 VPM
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2009 60,040 miles

corrsion to both outter sills

Pass 6 Mar 2008 52,031 miles

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

oil leak (sump)

rear near side wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 46,889 miles

condition of nearside rear wheel arch

corrosion outersills

front suspension low

wear nearside rear radius arm

wear offside front tyre inner edge

wear offside rear tyre inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2007 46,759 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

condition of nearside rear wheel arch

front suspension low

wear offside front tyre inner edge

wear offside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2006 42,612 miles

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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K139 VPM is a 1993 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 K139 VPM, 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 K139 VPM registered?

K139 VPM is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 4 January 1993.

Is K139 VPM safe to buy?

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