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K240 TDV

1992 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,510 mi
Last recorded67,510 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2010
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK240 TDV
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2010 67,510 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel arch corroding and filled with filler

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

Rear crossmember corroded but not within a prescribed area or weakend the main structure to adversely affect steering or braking

Surface corrosion to both outer sills,both front floors,both rear inner sills and rear chassis rails and cross ladder section

Pass 19 Feb 2009 53,334 miles

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear inner valance/ crossmember badly corroded, but not within 30cm of load bearing items or weakend the main nstucture to adversely affect steering or braking

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 Feb 2009 53,334 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear inner valance/ crossmember badly corroded, but not within 30cm of load bearing items or weakend the main nstucture to adversely affect steering or braking

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Feb 2008 38,637 miles

Drivers window winder broken

Fuel filler neck corroding

Nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Rear inner crossmember corroding

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Slight interaction to rear lamps

Fail 11 Feb 2008 38,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Drivers window winder broken

Fuel filler neck corroding

Nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Rear inner crossmember corroding

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Slight interaction to rear lamps

Pass 26 Feb 2007 34,193 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 34,193 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 32,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 TDV is a 1992 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K240 TDV, 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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What year was K240 TDV registered?

K240 TDV is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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