MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,224 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/s/r brake pipe rusty
rearexh in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front floors corroding
both outer sills corroding
front and rear subframes surface corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front floors corroding
both outer sills corroding
front and rear subframes surface corrosion
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all tyres cracking on sidewalls
fuel filler pipes corroded
rear valence corroding
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all tyres cracking on sidewalls
fuel filler pipes corroded
rear valence corroding
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside and nearside outer sill panels starting to corrode
rear lower valance starting to corrode
slight brake bind on nearside rear wheel
tyre sidewalls starting to crack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside and nearside outer sill panels starting to corrode
rear lower valance starting to corrode
slight brake bind on nearside rear wheel
tyre sidewalls starting to crack
front indicator lens missing nearside and offside
rear suspension pipes starting to corrode
slight bind on nearside parking brake cable
cracking on sidewall offside front
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L212 VCR is a 1994 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 L212 VCR, 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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L212 VCR is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 6 June 1994.
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