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L933 BPR

1993 Rover Metro

Turquoise Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,740 mi
Last recorded52,740 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Rover Metro54,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL933 BPR
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1993
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2010 52,740 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front slam panel corroded on offside

nearside and offside front wipers starting to split

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge of tread

Pass 6 Mar 2009 44,854 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 44,826 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front floor pan corroded excessive

suspension ride height very low

Pass 11 Mar 2008 40,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 40,274 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 39,269 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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L933 BPR is a 1993 Rover Metro in Turquoise with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1993 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 54,243 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 L933 BPR, 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 33 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L933 BPR registered?

L933 BPR is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 28 October 1993.

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