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K206 MKH

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

52,157 mi
Last recorded52,157 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK206 MKH
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2019 52,157 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch very corroded and poor condition

Offside Rear Wheel arch very corroded and poor condition

Rear Cross member corroded

Rear Exhaust poor condition

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 52,087 miles

Boot floor corroded

Central Exhaust corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer indicator lens protector missing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Crossmember corroded

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 51,939 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Indicator outer protective lens missing

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm tread

Nearside Outer sill

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Outer sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2016 50,953 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Metal coolant pipes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm tread

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 50,451 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 50,449 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 49,885 miles

Center and rear exhaust very corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 24 Oct 2014 49,885 miles

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)

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

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Center and rear exhaust very corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 16 Oct 2013 49,314 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear wings corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 48,768 miles

Complete exhaust system corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 48,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch rusting

offside rear wheel arch rusting

Fail 21 Oct 2011 48,095 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch rusting

offside rear wheel arch rusting

Pass 20 Oct 2010 47,426 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 47,426 miles

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

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)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 46,801 miles

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 45,732 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 45,650 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel tank and filler pipes corroded

Nearside front tyre 2.5mm

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2006 45,447 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2005 45,229 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

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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K206 MKH is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 K206 MKH, 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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K206 MKH is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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