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K161 MSL

1993 Rover Metro

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

66,916 mi
Last recorded66,916 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2008
Typical for 1993 Rover Metro54,243 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK161 MSL
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2008 66,916 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 66,916 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 64,866 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 64,866 miles

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)

Fail 9 Feb 2007 64,855 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 61,396 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 61,396 miles

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.

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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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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K161 MSL is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 25 February 1993.

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