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L159 XFE

1994 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

63,184 mi
Last recorded63,184 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2007
Typical for 1994 Rover Metro54,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL159 XFE
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2007 63,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 61,846 miles

brake pipe across fuel tank surface corrosion

front under wheel arch brake pipes corroded

slight wear in steering rack ends

surface corrosion on n/s and o/s floor

Fail 6 Feb 2007 61,829 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake pipe across fuel tank surface corrosion

front under wheel arch brake pipes surface corrosion

n/s and o/s floor surface corrosion

slight wear in steering rack ends

Pass 9 Feb 2006 60,929 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2006 60,877 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

crack in windsreen

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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L159 XFE is a 1994 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 L159 XFE, 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 L159 XFE registered?

L159 XFE is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 January 1994.

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