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N585 VBU

1995 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

47,022 mi
Last recorded47,022 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN585 VBU
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 47,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 40,825 miles

corrosion nsf not in prescribed area

Pass 28 Jun 2013 36,190 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 27,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

ns inner cv joint losins vgrease but no visual dame to boot

Pass 14 Jul 2011 19,136 miles

emmision took some time to get to pass

slight leakage on nearside inner c v jiont

Pass 23 Jul 2010 17,221 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2010 17,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 16,519 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 15,847 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 15,068 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 14,232 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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N585 VBU is a 1995 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 N585 VBU, 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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What year was N585 VBU registered?

N585 VBU is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1995.

Is N585 VBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N585 VBU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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