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N270 PTX

1996 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

9,514 mi
Last recorded9,514 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN270 PTX
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 9,514 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Note;- Exhaust rear silencer box has had bandage repair

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight corrosion on brake servo around vacuum pipe

Vacuum pipe at rear of inlet manifold split at end cap. as marked

Fail 18 Mar 2024 9,514 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits See over (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box. as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight corrosion on brake servo around vacuum pipe

Vacuum pipe at rear of inlet manifold split at end cap. as marked

Pass 24 Mar 2023 8,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Note;- Bonnet stay retaining clip broken?

Pass 3 Mar 2022 6,645 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 6,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 6,561 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 6,543 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 20 Jun 2016 6,543 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre perishing

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2014 6,397 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 6,305 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 6,155 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 6,155 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 6,078 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 6,078 miles

Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 5,793 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 5,472 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 5,161 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 4,837 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006
Fail 14 Mar 2006 4,508 miles

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

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

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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N270 PTX is a 1996 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 49,315 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 N270 PTX, 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 30 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N270 PTX is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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