MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,730 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel filler pipe corroded
Various suspension components corroded
Fuel filler pipes corroded
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear arches corroded
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Fuel filler pipes corroded
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear wheel arches corroded
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both under sills and floor sections corroded front to rear
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
both under sills and floor sections corroded front to rear
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L979 KSO is a 1993 Rover Metro in Turquoise with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 L979 KSO, 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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L979 KSO is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 13 September 1993.
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