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N936 VUJ

1996 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,013 mi
Last recorded35,013 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN936 VUJ
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2010 35,013 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2010 35,013 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 34,290 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 34,290 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 33,397 miles

Right hand rear tyre cracking on inner edge, but cords not exposed at present

Fail 4 Nov 2008 33,397 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Right hand rear tyre cracking on inner edge, but cords not exposed at present

Pass 8 Nov 2007 32,247 miles

Left hand mirror glass missing

Fail 8 Nov 2007 32,247 miles

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

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

Left hand mirror glass missing

Pass 3 Nov 2006 31,366 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 31,366 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2005 30,655 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 30,655 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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N936 VUJ is a 1996 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N936 VUJ, 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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N936 VUJ is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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