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L140 JDP

1994 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

43,151 mi
Last recorded43,151 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover Metro54,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL140 JDP
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 43,151 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

drivers door step corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2014 43,146 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers door step corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 42,804 miles

head lights very dim

Pass 7 Sep 2012 42,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front floors corroded by sub-frame mounts, o/s/f just outside prescribed area.

Fail 6 Sep 2012 42,542 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front floors corroded by sub-frame mounts, o/s/f just outside prescribed area.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 42,195 miles

exhaust bown pipe in poor condition and blowing slightly.

front floors heavily covered in sealant.

Fail 7 Sep 2011 42,195 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

exhaust bown pipe in poor condition and blowing slightly.

front floors heavily covered in sealant.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 41,453 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 40,874 miles

centre exhaust section corroded

n/s/r wheelarch and sill corroding

o/s and n/s front floor pans corroded

slight play in n/s/r radius arm bushes

Pass 15 Sep 2008 39,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres perishing.

both rear brake hose furrells corroded,just acceptable.

both rear tyres perishing.

o/s/r brake pipe corroded,just acceptable,recommend further investigation.

slight damage to front exhaust downpipe.

slight imbalance front brakes.

Fail 15 Sep 2008 39,654 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres perishing.

both rear brake hose furrells corroded,just acceptable.

both rear tyres perishing.

o/s/r brake pipe corroded,just acceptable,recommend further investigation.

slight damage to front exhaust downpipe.

slight imbalance front brakes.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 38,464 miles

nearside reare wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2006 37,374 miles

heavy corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

surface corrosion to front subframe

surface corrosion to nearside centre floor

surface corrosion to offside rear closing sill

surface corrosion to offside rear floor

Fail 12 Sep 2006 37,368 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

heavy corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

surface corrosion to front subframe

surface corrosion to nearside centre floor

surface corrosion to offside rear closeing sill

surface corrosion to offside rear floor to sill

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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L140 JDP is a 1994 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L140 JDP, 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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L140 JDP is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 18 February 1994.

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