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L154 GRJ

1994 Rover Metro

Blue Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

47,827 mi
Last recorded47,827 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 1994 Rover Metro54,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL154 GRJ
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 47,827 miles

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

both sides front floors showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2021 47,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 47,652 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 47,239 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 47,238 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2018 46,962 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 46,961 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 46,341 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 46,341 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 45,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2016 45,650 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 45,038 miles

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

slight corrosion to f/n/s floor

Pass 13 Jan 2014 43,522 miles

slight corrosion to f/n/s floor to outrigger

Fail 13 Jan 2014 43,518 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

slight corrosion to f/n/s floor to outrigger

Pass 3 Jan 2013 41,379 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Slight cracking to front nearside tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Jan 2012 40,298 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brakes binding slightly

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2011 39,552 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 39,497 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 37,595 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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L154 GRJ is a 1994 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L154 GRJ, 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 L154 GRJ registered?

L154 GRJ is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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