MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
both n/s/r and o/s/r inner boot pans / arches rusty
exhaust front pipe deterioated
hole in n/s/r inner wheel arch
n/s/r inner sill weak/ corroded
o/s/f outer sill rusty
o/s/r wheel arch rusty
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both n/s/r and o/s/r inner boot pans / arches rusty
exhaust front pipe deterioated
hole in n/s/r inner wheel arch
n/s/r inner sill weak/ corroded
o/s/f outer sill rusty
o/s/r wheel arch rusty
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust front pipe rusty and pin holed
hole in n/s/r inner wing
n/s/r suspension mounting rusty
o/s/r inner arch rusty
o/s/r wheel arch rusty
rear brakes imbalanced
both rear wheel arches rusty
hole in n/s/r inner wing
o/s/f wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear wheel arches rusty
hole in n/s/r inner wing
o/s/f wiper blade split
suspension low
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear wheel arches rusty
hole in n/s/r inner arch just out of prescribed area
oil filter rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear inner wheel arches rusty
n/s/f inner c.v. boot slight leak
n/s/r sill rusty
o/s/r sill rusty
radiator cooling fins adrift
rear brakes imbalanced
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brakes imbalanced
o/s/r sill rusty
radiator cooling fins adrift
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear inner wheel arches rusty
n/s/f inner c.v. boot slight leak
n/s/r sill rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery bungy strapped in
both rear wheel arches rusty
fuel tank pipes rusty
exhaust has been repaired
suspension low
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust has been repaired
suspension low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust has had temp repair done
o/s/f outer sill/floor holed
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust has had temp repair done
o/s/f outer sill/floor holed
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K740 EAR is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 K740 EAR, 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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K740 EAR is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is K740 EAR safe to buy?
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