MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,542 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has a flat spot close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at offside rear next to tank (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear inner arche and boot (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of vehicle above exhaust (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers blade defective (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has a flat spot close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre cracked but not showing cords
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/ floor several holes (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/ floor several holes (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked but not showing cords
Nearside Front door mirror cracked
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
main beam doesnt work properly on stalk
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/65tr13 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stalks missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front door mirror cracked
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
main beam doesnt work properly on stalk
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front tyre in poor condition/cracking
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres getting close to warebands and cracking on sidewalls
n/s/f tyre wareing on outer edge
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight bearing noise (louder when driven)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear tyres getting close to warebands and cracking on sidewalls
n/s/f tyre wareing on outer edge
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight bearing noise (louder when driven)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M557 VET is a 1995 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 M557 VET, 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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M557 VET is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 4 January 1995.
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