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K861 NMW

1992 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

74,683 mi
Last recorded74,683 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK861 NMW
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 74,683 miles

nearside rear wheel misshapend

offside rear tyre near limit

offside suspension bit low

rear chassis has some corrosion

rusted throughtout

Fail 7 Aug 2009 74,393 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear wheel misshapend

offside rear tyre near limit

rear chassis has some corrosion

rusted throughtout

Pass 14 Aug 2008 64,601 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Aug 2008 64,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.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)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2008 64,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

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

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

nearside and offside boot floor corroded and holed

nearside and offside headlamp aim on upper limit

nearside floor has advanced corrosion

nearside front indicator lens missing

offside rear floor corroded and holed

offside rear floor has advanced corrosion

rear vallance corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2007 54,389 miles

suspension slightly low

Fail 5 Mar 2007 54,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

suspension slightly low

Fail 9 Nov 2006 54,353 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r inner valance corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2005 52,368 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 52,227 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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K861 NMW is a 1992 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 K861 NMW, 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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K861 NMW is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 18 November 1992.

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