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M85 VMU

1995 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

53,282 mi
Last recorded53,282 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM85 VMU
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 53,282 miles

Front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under vehicle corrosion.

Offside Rear outer body corrosion.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 52,906 miles

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2020 51,848 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler neck slightly corroded but still secure

Pass 5 Mar 2019 47,430 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 43,944 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 40,010 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 35,699 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall starting to crack badly but no cord exposed

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall starting to crack badly but not exposing cord

Pass 9 Apr 2015 33,311 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2015 33,278 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 31,335 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 31,329 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 30,076 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2013 30,076 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 29,152 miles

both front tyres getting low

off side rear outer sill starting to corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2011 28,150 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 26,964 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 25,933 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 25,006 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 23,892 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 22,223 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 22,223 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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M85 VMU is a 1995 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 M85 VMU, 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 M85 VMU registered?

M85 VMU is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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