MOT Status
ValidMileage
106,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
all tyres are perishing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
all tyres are perishing
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all tyres are perishing
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all tyres are perishing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside heavily undersealed
nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded
offside rear suspension hydraulic unit and pipes damp
underside heavily undersealed
Front corrosion to subframe
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear suspension pipes damp
Rear corrosion to subframe
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded formost mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear suspension hydraulic unit and pipes damp
underside heavily undersealed
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Handbrake efficiency only just met
NS Floor to outer sill edges front & rear corroded
OS Floor to outer sill edges front & rear corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NS Floor to outer sill edges front & rear corroded
OS Floor to outer sill edges front & rear corroded
Signs of corrosion at rear subframe & fuel tank
Near side handbrake efficiency low
Slight play in top suspension joint & gaiter perishing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in top suspension joint & gaiter perishing
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
OS front seat belt slight fraying on webbing
OS rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
fuel filler neck showing signs of corrosion
possible corrosion in sills underneath nearside and offside side skirts.
rear exhaust mounting starting to deterioate
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K172 HAC is a 1993 Rover Metro in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 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 K172 HAC, 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 K172 HAC registered?
K172 HAC is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 25 February 1993.
Is K172 HAC safe to buy?
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