MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,521 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all four suspension units slightly weak
offside front indicator lens missing
rear wheel arches corroded
unable to open offside rear door
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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all four suspension units slightly weak
offside front indicator lens missing
rear wheel arches corroded
unable to open offside rear door
offside front indicator lens missing.not showing white light
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front indicator lens missing.not showing white light
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
handbrake has some reserve travel but could be adjusted
some bubbling rust around offside rear wheel arch
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
handbrake has some reserve travel but could be adjusted
some bubbling rust around offside rear wheel arch
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K159 RDG is a 1992 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 K159 RDG, 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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K159 RDG is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 5 November 1992.
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