MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion both rear wheel arch's
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
both wipers slight splits
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
both wipers slight splits
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre has cut and is perished
o/s/r tyre perished
rear wiper split
NSF tyre sidewall damage
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear cross member corroded
Constant velocity joint gaiters perished
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside mirror cracked
Nearside rear tyre perishing (ADVISE REPLACE)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Constant velocity joint gaiters perished
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside mirror cracked
Nearside rear tyre perishing (ADVISE REPLACE)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside mirror glass cracked.
Nearside rear tyre perishing.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside mirror glass cracked.
Nearside rear tyre perishing.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S door mirror glass cracked
N/S/F indicator lens outer cover missing
Spare tyre defective
alternator belt heavily perished
rear tyres showing some perished
N/S door mirror glass cracked
N/S/F indicator lens outer cover missing
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Spare tyre defective
alternator belt heavily perished
rear tyres showing some perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
engine showing slight misfire under load
nearside front wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
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K158 STA is a 1992 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 K158 STA, 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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K158 STA is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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