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K240 JAH

1993 Rover Metro

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,107 mi
Last recorded90,107 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover Metro54,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK240 JAH
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2012 90,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 90,107 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 90,029 miles

Centre exhaust rubbers slightly perished

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

Front wipers smear screen

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 90,026 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre exhaust rubbers slightly perished

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

Front wipers smear screen

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 86,013 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 82,105 miles

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

front outer c.v boots perishing

slight travel handbrake

Pass 7 Aug 2008 82,105 miles

front outer c.v boots perishing

slight travel handbrake

Pass 10 Aug 2007 77,806 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 77,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s wiper blade splitting

surface corrosion outer sills

Pass 28 Apr 2006 76,691 miles

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

outer sills and front floors slight corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2006 76,691 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

outer sills and front floors slight corrosion

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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K240 JAH is a 1993 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K240 JAH, 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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K240 JAH is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 20 January 1993.

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