MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,726 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
foot brake seems spongy
front brake balance 21%
n/s headlamp aim at lower limit
n/s/f & o/s/r tyres perishing
n/s/f floor corroded/holed just outside subframe mount prescribed area
n/s/r tyre wearing on edges
n/s/r wheel arch corroded
o/s/r lower sill corroding
play in o/s/f lower suspension arm forward bush/pin - just acceptable
sump & exhaust downpipe damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front suspension low
n/s front & rear floor pans corroding outside prescribed areas
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
n/s/r wheel arch corroding
o/s/f indicator outer lens missing
o/s/r tyre perishing
slight corrosion o/s lower sill
sump & exhaust downpipe damaged
wipers splitting & smearing - just acceptable
front suspension low
n/s front & rear floor pans corroding outside prescribed areas
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
n/s/r wheel arch corroding
o/s/f indicator outer lens missing
o/s/r tyre perishing
slight corrosion o/s lower sill
sump & exhaust downpipe damaged
wipers splitting & smearing - just acceptable
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
damage on front exhaust down pipe
front number plate damaged
handbrake travel
nsf outer cv boot perished
nsr tyre worn on edges
os wing repeator slightly loose
play in steering column top bearing
signs of corrosion nsf floor pan/sill lip
suspension seems low
wiper motor loose recommend attention
damage on front exhaust down pipe
front number plate damaged
handbrake travel
nsf outer cv boot perished
nsr tyre worn on edges
os wing repeator slightly loose
play in steering column top bearing
signs of corrosion nsf floor pan/sill lip
suspension seems low
wiper motor loose recommend attention
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/r,o/s/r & o/s/f tyres wearing on edges
rear silencer corroded
slight corrosion n/s/f floor
n/s/r,o/s/r & o/s/f tyres wearing on edges
rear silencer corroded
slight corrosion n/s/f floor
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K493 MGH is a 1992 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 K493 MGH, 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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K493 MGH is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 30 November 1992.
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