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K538 YBH

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,151 mi
Last recorded19,151 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK538 YBH
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2011 19,151 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear bumper insecure

Pass 4 Oct 2010 18,946 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 18,572 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 18,572 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 17,960 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 17,218 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 16,276 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 15,404 miles

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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K538 YBH is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K538 YBH, 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 K538 YBH registered?

K538 YBH is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 7 October 1992.

Is K538 YBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for K538 YBH shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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