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KYA 524Y

1983 Rover Metro

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

20,567 mi
Last recorded20,567 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1983 Rover Metro48,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYA 524Y
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 20,567 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv boot light perishing

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 20,538 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot perishing

lower steering column rubber coupling perishing/cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2023 20,448 miles

ight cracking/perishing in the lower rubber steering column coupling

Pass 1 Nov 2022 20,396 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting just lightly lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light cracking/perishing in rubber steering column lower coupling

Fail 15 Jul 2022 20,383 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre two rubber mounts split but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

light cracking perishing in rubber steering column coupling

Pass 21 Sep 2020 20,158 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 19,094 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 19,084 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 19,079 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 19,062 miles

knock on rear suspension

Fail 13 Feb 2013 19,062 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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)

knock on rear suspension

Pass 23 Aug 2011 18,708 miles

nearsdie front jackin point coroded

Pass 20 Aug 2009 17,461 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 17,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 17,448 miles

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

Offside 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 cracking

Fail 29 Jan 2007 17,341 miles

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

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

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

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack

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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KYA 524Y is a 1983 Rover Metro in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1983 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 48,399 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 KYA 524Y, 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 43 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KYA 524Y is a 1983 Rover Metro, first registered on 9 May 1983.

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