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K168 MCD

1993 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,148 mi
Last recorded42,148 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 1993 Rover Metro54,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK168 MCD
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2021 42,148 miles

Emissions not tested fails to idle with choke, emissions obviously very high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected suspension sphere (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected suspension sphere (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension system inoperative hydrolastic suspension has no damping affect (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front dip beam projected image slightly scattered

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 41,290 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bodywork has rust in places

Fail 15 Jan 2020 41,290 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

bodywork has rust in places

Pass 14 Jan 2019 39,748 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 38,431 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 38,431 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 37,012 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 35,856 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 34,573 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 33,199 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 33,199 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 31,502 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 30,824 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 30,821 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 30,809 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 30,761 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 30,761 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 30,531 miles

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

light corrosion to nearside sill and wheel arch

Pass 10 Jan 2008 29,821 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 29,361 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 28,481 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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K168 MCD is a 1993 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 K168 MCD, 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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K168 MCD is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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