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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Fuel pipe damaged filler pipes excessively corroded and holed (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front flexy exhaust deteriorated
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front indicator outer lense missing
Nearside Rear tyre has slight uneven wear
Nearside small chip in screen
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch taped up
advanced corrosion in various places around vehicle
clutch slipping badly
vaccuum pipe split to throttle body
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance indicator lense missing,, recommend replace (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust system slightly deteriorated
fuel filler pipes corroded
n/s reverse light not working
n/s/f inner door sill panel corroded,, recommend attention
o/s/f outer sill panel corroded
o/s/r wheel arch taped up
radiator slightly deteriorated
rear inner valance panel corroded/holed,, o/s and n/s,,, recommend attention
rera wiper rubber split
service brake performance only just meets mot min requirement,, recommend check
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance indicator lense missing,, recommend replace (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust system slightly deteriorated
fuel filler pipes corroded
n/s reverse light not working
n/s/f inner door sill panel corroded,, recommend attention
o/s/f outer sill panel corroded
o/s/r wheel arch taped up
radiator slightly deteriorated
rear inner valance panel corroded/holed,, o/s and n/s,,, recommend attention
rera wiper rubber split
service brake performance only just meets mot min requirement,, recommend check
suspension height very low,, recommend attention
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense missing,, recommend attention (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.4.A.3)
front exhaust system slightly deteriorated
fuel filler pipes corroded
n/s reverse light not working
n/s/f inner door sill panel corroded,, recommend attention
o/s and n/s rear inner valance panels corroded,, recommend attention
o/s/f outer sill panel, corroded,, recommend attention
o/s/r wheel arch panel corroded,, taped up,
radiator showing signs of deterioration
service brake performance 52%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check
suspension height low,, recommend attention
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense missing,, recommend attention (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.4.A.3)
front exhaust system slightly deteriorated
fuel filler pipes corroded
n/s reverse light not working
n/s/f inner door sill panel corroded,, recommend attention
o/s and n/s rear inner valance panels corroded,, recommend attention
o/s/f outer sill panel, corroded,, recommend attention
o/s/r wheel arch panel corroded,, taped up,
radiator showing signs of deterioration
service brake performance 52%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check
suspension height low,, recommend attention
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust system slightly deteriorated
fuel filler pipes corroded/slightly deteriorated
nearside front inner door sill panel corroded,, recommend attention
offside front outer sill panel corroded,, recommend attention
offside rear wheel arch panel corroded,, tape used to cover,, recommend attention
radiator showing signs of deterioration
rear inner valance panel corroded, offside and nearside,, recommend attention
slight corosion nearside rear wheel arch panel,, recommend keep check
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
fuel filler pipes corroded/slightly deteriorated
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust system slightly deteriorated
nearside front inner door sill panel corroded,, recommend attention
offside front outer sill panel corroded,, recommend attention
offside rear wheel arch panel corroded,, tape used to cover,, recommend attention
radiator showing signs of deterioration
rear inner valance panel corroded, offside and nearside,, recommend attention
slight corosion nearside rear wheel arch panel,, recommend keep check
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise condition of offside rear wheel arch panel, recommend attention ,, tape used
front exhaust system slightly deteriorated
fuel filler pipes slightly deteriorated
nearside front inner door sill corroded,, recommned attention
nearside reverse light not working
radiator showing signs of deterioration
rear exhaust system slightly corroded
rear inner valance panel corroded,, recommend attention
slight corosion nearside rear wheel arch panel
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise condition of offside rear wheel arch panel, recommend attention ,, tape used
front exhaust system slightly deteriorated
fuel filler pipes slightly deteriorated
nearside reverse light not working
radiator showing signs of deterioration
rear inner valance panel corroded,, recommend attention
slight corosion nearside rear wheel arch panel
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise condition of offside rear wheel arch panel, recommend attention. tape used
exhaust slightly corroded in places
nearside rear inner valance panel corroded, recommend attention
radiator showing signs of deterioration
slight corrosion nearside wheel arch panel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise condition of offside rear wheel arch panel, recommend attention. tape used
exhaust slightly corroded in places
nearside rear inner valance panel corroded, recommend attention
radiator showing signs of deterioration
slight corrosion nearside wheel arch panel
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise condition of offside rear wheel arch
centre exhaust pipe corroded
nearside rear inner valance panel corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel filler pipes corroded
offside rear wheel arch corroded, tape used
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
fuel filler pipes corroded
offside rear tyre perished, wearing slightly uneven
offside rear wheell arch panel corroded, tape used
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise condition of nearside front indiacator lense
offside rear wheel arch panel, rust coorosion
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise condition of nearside front indiacator lense
offside rear wheel arch panel, rust coorosion
suspension height very low
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel filler pipe rusty
nearside front indicator lense missing, still amber light to front
offside rear wheel arch panel corrosion, tape used
radiator showing signs of deterioration
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel filler pipe rusty
nearside front indicator lense missing, still amber light to front
nearsuide handbrake performance lower than offside
offside rear wheel arch panel corrosion, tape used
radiator showing signs of deterioration
rear wiper rubber split
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front suspension height low
fuel filler pipe rusty
offside rear tyre perished
offside rear wheel arch panel, surface corrosion, tape has been used.
rear valance panel rusty an holed, rear bumper slightly loose at nearside bottom edge
rear washer not working
rear wiper rubber split
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front suspension height slightly low
fuel filler pipe rusty
offside rear tyre perished
offside rear wheel arch panel slight corrosion, tape has been used.
rear valance panel rusty and holed, rear bumper slight loose at nearside bottom edge.
rear washer jet not working
rear wiper rubber split
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear wheel arch panel, suspect advance surface corrosion, tape has been used to cover
offside rear footbrake preformance lower than nearside
oil contamination, gearbox unit
rear valance panel, corrosion, not within 30cm of load bearing poiny at present
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K181 PDL is a 1992 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 K181 PDL, 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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K181 PDL is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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