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M135 ATR

1995 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,036 mi
Last recorded60,036 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM135 ATR
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 60,036 miles

rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2011 59,886 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 22 Jun 2011 59,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 59,166 miles

corrosion in rear wheel arches

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre cut to side wall

oil sump pan in poor condition

play in offside rear radius arm bearing

rear suspension weak on bounce

Pass 15 Jun 2009 58,617 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front outer tyre wall cut and scrubbed

play in offside rear trailing arm bush

Pass 23 Jun 2008 57,995 miles

front exhaust section flexi joint in poor condition

nearside front metal brake line corroded

rear suspension weak on bounce

slight play in nearside front top swivel joint

slight play in offside rear radius arm bearing

Pass 14 Jun 2007 57,158 miles

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

both rear indicators faded in colour

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust blow at front joint

offside suspension low

play in offside rear trailing arm bush

Pass 29 Jun 2006 56,648 miles

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

suspension slightly low on offside

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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M135 ATR is a 1995 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1995 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 53,774 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 M135 ATR, 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 31 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M135 ATR is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 April 1995.

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