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M923 RCJ

1995 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,903 mi
Last recorded94,903 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM923 RCJ
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 94,903 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 94,903 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 2 Sep 2015 94,903 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded passengers side to drivers side brake pipe very corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

drivers rear inner wheel arch very corroded and hole not close to any mounting points

Pass 26 Aug 2014 88,454 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 84,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 77,582 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 77,518 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 71,023 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front didcd pitted

offside rear inner arch corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2010 69,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 66,968 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 64,507 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 61,857 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 61,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 58,468 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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M923 RCJ is a 1995 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 M923 RCJ, 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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M923 RCJ is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 12 January 1995.

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