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M764 ROF

1995 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

110,846 mi
Last recorded110,846 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM764 ROF
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 110,846 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 110,845 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 109,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 109,577 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 108,178 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 106,957 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 106,957 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 104,734 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 104,734 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 101,697 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 101,696 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 99,035 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 99,035 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2006 96,225 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 96,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 May 2005 91,723 miles
Fail 21 May 2005

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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M764 ROF is a 1995 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M764 ROF, 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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M764 ROF is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 5 June 1995.

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