MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,047 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR NOT STRAIGHT
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M696 XET is a 1995 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 M696 XET, 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 M696 XET registered?
M696 XET is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 27 June 1995.
Is M696 XET safe to buy?
The MOT history for M696 XET shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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