MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,916 miAbove average mileage for this year
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2x front to rear brake pipes are corroded
both windscreen wiper blades have multiple splits but are clearing screen ok at the moment
n/s front floor pan edge has a long corrosion hole but it is outside of prescribed areas
rear valance is corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
2x front to rear brake pipes are corroded
both windscreen wiper blades have multiple splits but are clearing screen ok at the moment
n/s front floor pan edge has a long corrosion hole but it is outside of prescribed areas
rear valance is corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear subframe bushes deteriorated
Offside front brakepipe corroded
Suspension fluid level low and damping poor with uneven ride height across car
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K161 MSL is a 1993 Rover Metro in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 K161 MSL, 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 K161 MSL registered?
K161 MSL is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 25 February 1993.
Is K161 MSL safe to buy?
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