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L138 JDA

1994 Rover Metro

Red Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,718 mi
Last recorded72,718 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2007
Typical for 1994 Rover Metro54,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL138 JDA
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2007 72,718 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 72,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 70,933 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 70,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 69,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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L138 JDA is a 1994 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 54,753 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 L138 JDA, 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 32 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L138 JDA registered?

L138 JDA is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 23 June 1994.

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