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L184 HUX

1994 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,045 mi
Last recorded60,045 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 1994 Rover Metro54,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL184 HUX
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 May 2013 60,045 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both centre floors slightly corroded

front sub-frame slightly corroded

fuel tank corroded

nearside rear inner flitch slightly corroded

nearside rear wheel arch (rear section) slightly corroded

offside rear closing panel slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 3 May 2012 58,354 miles

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

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

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both rear wheel arches slighty corroded

offside front indicator lense missing

vehicle has been extensivly repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 2 May 2012 58,354 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

offside front indicator lense missing

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 28 Apr 2011 56,678 miles

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear floors slightly corroded

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

front and rear sub-frame slightly corroded

nearside front door requires attention soon

nearside outersill slightly corroded

offside rear outersill slightly corroded and requires attention soon

oil leak

slight play in both front top ball joints

Pass 28 Apr 2010 54,711 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear floors slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

footbrake performance on limit (50%)

front sub-frame slightly corroded

offside rear inner flitch slightly corroded

rear cross membe/boot floor corroded but not in perscribed area

repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Apr 2010 54,694 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear floors slightly corroded

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

front sub-frame slightly corroded

offside rear inner flitch slightly corroded

rear crossmember/boot floor corroded in non-perscribed area

slight blow from back box

Pass 27 Apr 2009 52,470 miles

rerar cross member and boot floor holded and corroded but not in perscribed area

Fail 17 Apr 2009 52,422 miles

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

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

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

rear crossmember and boot floor corroded not ijn perscribed area

Pass 19 Apr 2008 50,062 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

several corosion spots showing

stonechip in windscreen

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 20 Apr 2007 47,512 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

various corrosion spots showing

Pass 19 Apr 2006 45,180 miles

CO emissions on limit

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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L184 HUX is a 1994 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L184 HUX, 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 L184 HUX registered?

L184 HUX is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 26 May 1994.

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The MOT history for L184 HUX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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