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M159 OOF

1995 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,119 mi
Last recorded69,119 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM159 OOF
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2015 69,119 miles

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

hazard light switch adrift

off side rear quarter,slight corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2015 69,119 miles

hazard light switch adrift

off side rear quarter,slight corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2014 68,254 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 68,254 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 66,838 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 66,838 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 64,724 miles

hazzard warning switch worn

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2012 64,724 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear wheel arch corroded

hazzard warning switch worn

Pass 21 Feb 2011 62,971 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 60,531 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 60,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 57,798 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 52,506 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 52,506 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 52,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 48,048 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 43,424 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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M159 OOF is a 1995 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 M159 OOF, 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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M159 OOF is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 February 1995.

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