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N581 VPC

1996 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,630 mi
Last recorded40,630 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN581 VPC
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 40,630 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 40,630 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2012 35,947 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 35,947 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 33,559 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 33,559 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 28,812 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 28,812 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 May 2009 28,551 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 28,175 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 27,484 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 26,868 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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N581 VPC is a 1996 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N581 VPC, 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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What year was N581 VPC registered?

N581 VPC is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 19 April 1996.

Is N581 VPC safe to buy?

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