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K142 JYA

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,582 mi
Last recorded44,582 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK142 JYA
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 44,582 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 42,578 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 41,153 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2023 39,205 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020 38,439 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 36,297 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 32,543 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 27,683 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 27,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 23,712 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 23,712 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 18,356 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 18,205 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2011 17,908 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 17,908 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2010 17,283 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 16,636 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 15,938 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 15,239 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 14,535 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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K142 JYA is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 K142 JYA, 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 K142 JYA registered?

K142 JYA is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 22 December 1992.

Is K142 JYA safe to buy?

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