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N833 PKV

1995 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,238 mi
Last recorded60,238 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2010
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN833 PKV
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2010 60,238 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 60,107 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 49,281 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 49,281 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Apr 2008 38,234 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre slight split in outer wall.

Fail 29 Mar 2008 38,141 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre slight split in outer wall.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 35,195 miles

off side near side rear outer sills corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2007 35,101 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

off side near side rear outer sills corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2006 34,163 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 34,163 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N833 PKV is a 1995 Rover Metro in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N833 PKV, 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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N833 PKV is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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