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K911 HYB

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

100,517 mi
Last recorded100,517 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK911 HYB
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 100,517 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under rear of inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension unit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel hose deteriorated filler breather under wheel arch (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under front of inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension unit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 100,490 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under rear of inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension unit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel hose deteriorated filler breather under wheel arch (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under front of inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension unit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 95,886 miles

Front valance rusty and holed

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension sphere pos leaking?

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

parking brake last travel

Fail 21 Sep 2022 95,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner seal and arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front valance holed

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

parking brake end of travel

Pass 22 Sep 2021 91,358 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Cooling fan continually

Front cross member rusty holed

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill upper door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 91,339 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front valance holed

Cooling fan on constantly

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Radiator leaking

Pass 9 Sep 2020 86,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated joiners (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule joiners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear valance rusty and holed

Fail 25 Aug 2020 86,768 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door shut 30cm to seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated joiners (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule joiners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear valance rusty and holed

Fail 10 Mar 2020 86,755 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 86,733 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe mounting bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch in boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in one spot (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear of wheel arch

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored on swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2016 82,782 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside lower sill panel damaged

wiper scratches in screen

Fail 16 Sep 2016 82,782 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside lower sill panel damaged

wiper scratches in screen

Fail 5 Aug 2016 82,701 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2015 72,404 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 72,404 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 67,974 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 63,169 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 63,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 52,334 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 52,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 42,971 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 28,035 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 28,033 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 20,632 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 11,817 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 9,876 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 9,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 9,734 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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K911 HYB is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 K911 HYB, 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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K911 HYB is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 24 October 1992.

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