MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,005 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M197 YPO is a 1995 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 M197 YPO, 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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What year was M197 YPO registered?
M197 YPO is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 11 January 1995.
Is M197 YPO safe to buy?
The MOT history for M197 YPO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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