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K833 MWM

1992 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

39,688 mi
Last recorded39,688 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2009
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK833 MWM
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2009 39,688 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front to rear inner + outer sills to floors

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear boot floors + inner valances

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear outer wheel arches

surface corrosion too nearside front floor pannel

Fail 2 Jan 2009 39,688 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front to rear inner + outer sills to floors

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear boot floors + inner valances

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear outer wheel arches

surface corrosion too nearside front floor pannel

Pass 16 Feb 2008 38,487 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

surface corrosion to inner + outer sills front to rear

surface corrosion too nearside + offsid erear boot floor + inner valances

Fail 11 Feb 2008 38,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

surface corrosion to inner + outer sills front to rear

surface corrosion too nearside + offsid erear boot floor + inner valances

Pass 2 Jan 2007 36,823 miles

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

handbrake lever slight travel

Pass 20 Jan 2006 35,114 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 35,114 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside + offside, front + rear inner + outer + floor pannels surface corrosion

nearside rear wheel slight bind

surface corrosion too offside rear outer wheel arch

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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K833 MWM is a 1992 Rover Metro in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K833 MWM, 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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K833 MWM is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 9 November 1992.

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