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N334 PTX

1996 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

32,948 mi
Last recorded32,948 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN334 PTX
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 32,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 32,690 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 32,023 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise corrosion on rear valance

Pass 12 Mar 2020 31,310 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 30,215 miles

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2017 29,121 miles

advise sill covers fitted

advise undersealing on underside

Pass 20 Oct 2016 28,062 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic sill guards fitted at time of test

vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Oct 2016 28,049 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive inner/ outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic sill guards fitted at time of test

vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Oct 2015 26,216 miles

advise unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers

Pass 9 Oct 2014 24,192 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 19,832 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r handbrake cable slightly sticking

Pass 20 Apr 2012 18,945 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 17,688 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on nearside and offside front brake hoses metal pipe

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

surface corrosion started in various places

Pass 15 Apr 2010 16,610 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

surface corrosion started in various places

Pass 16 Apr 2009 15,329 miles

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 18 Apr 2008 13,783 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 12,096 miles

Corrosion started on offside rear brake hose ferrule

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 21 Apr 2006 11,082 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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N334 PTX is a 1996 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 N334 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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N334 PTX is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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