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N909 HMW

1995 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,976 mi
Last recorded73,976 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN909 HMW
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2009 73,976 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Dampness offside rear back plate/NEW wheel cylinder

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside and offside,front and rear floor pans corroded

sills have covers

Pass 19 Aug 2009 73,976 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Dampness offside rear back plate/NEW wheel cylinder

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

Nearside and offside,front and rear floor pans corroded

sills have covers

Pass 4 Sep 2008 71,327 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit

Engine started to overheat on emmissions test...OIL in WATER

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside handbrake linkage sticking

Nearside rear brake has met MOT standard but does require service

Offside rear tyre on wear indicators

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sills have plastic covers

Pass 6 Sep 2007 60,279 miles

see advisory sheet761404447243

Fail 1 Sep 2007 60,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

both front jacking points signs of corrosion and to floor pan in general

both outer sills covered by plastic trims

both rear wheel arches corroded

nsr parking brake action slow

Pass 11 Sep 2006 50,480 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 50,480 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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N909 HMW is a 1995 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N909 HMW, 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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N909 HMW is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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