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L948 NAC

1993 Rover Metro

Blue Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,601 mi
Last recorded94,601 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Rover Metro54,243 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL948 NAC
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 94,601 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 94,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Feb 2009 93,556 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 93,556 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 88,047 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 88,047 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 81,720 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 75,550 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 75,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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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L948 NAC is a 1993 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 L948 NAC, 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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L948 NAC is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 24 September 1993.

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