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L170 HKJ

1994 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

56,363 mi
Last recorded56,363 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 1994 Rover Metro54,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL170 HKJ
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 56,363 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 56,363 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper corner insecure (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect glass cracked and unit condensated (1.8.A.1b)

Front suspension low but still has clearence

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 50,911 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both rear arches corroding

rear valance holed and corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2017 50,911 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both rear arches corroding

rear valance holed and corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2016 45,848 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe slightly blowing around flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front door mirror broken

Rear valance holed and corroded,

Fail 17 Feb 2016 45,848 miles

front brake application uneven o/s/f much slower than n/s/f (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe slightly blowing around flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front door mirror broken

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear valance holed and corroded,

Pass 18 Feb 2015 40,047 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perishing

Pass 19 Feb 2014 33,873 miles

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

slight cracks in o/s/r tyre side walls

Pass 20 Feb 2013 28,870 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 25,974 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 25,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 22,846 miles

Both wipers split ends but clearing screen ok

Fail 16 Feb 2011 22,846 miles

Both wipers split ends but clearing screen ok

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 19,998 miles

Nearside reaer handbrake cable is starting to seize, have lubed it, much better

Pass 12 Mar 2009 17,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 17,087 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 16,619 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 16,113 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 15,499 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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L170 HKJ is a 1994 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 L170 HKJ, 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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L170 HKJ is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 21 June 1994.

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