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K840 NCM

1992 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,928 mi
Last recorded36,928 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK840 NCM
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2011 36,928 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 35,337 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 35,337 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 32,973 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 32,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,200 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 29,606 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 29,606 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 29,156 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 28,515 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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K840 NCM is a 1992 Rover Metro in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K840 NCM, 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 K840 NCM registered?

K840 NCM is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1992.

Is K840 NCM safe to buy?

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