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K25 DMO

1993 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

43,773 mi
Last recorded43,773 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2008
Typical for 1993 Rover Metro54,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK25 DMO
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2008 43,773 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

c/l 527648

Pass 14 Feb 2007 38,649 miles

c/l 472633 & 472628

Fail 13 Feb 2007 38,640 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

c/l 472628

Pass 16 Mar 2006 31,620 miles

adv rear wheel arches corroding †adv rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 31 Jan 2006 31,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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K25 DMO is a 1993 Rover Metro in White with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 K25 DMO, 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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K25 DMO is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 13 March 1993.

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