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M968 NOK

1995 Rover Metro

Red Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

103,107 mi
Last recorded103,107 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2008
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM968 NOK
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2008 103,107 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 97,052 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 96,969 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 91,683 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 91,629 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear chassis under subframe corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 85,949 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 85,949 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear cross member above rear sub frame

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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M968 NOK is a 1995 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M968 NOK, 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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M968 NOK is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 26 January 1995.

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