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N950 AOF

1996 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

55,146 mi
Last recorded55,146 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN950 AOF
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 55,146 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

exhaust shelled insecure

n/s front suspension low

o/s front tyre pressure low

Fail 9 Mar 2011 551,410 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

exhaust shelled insecure

n/s front suspension low

o/s front tyre pressure low

Pass 11 Mar 2010 51,618 miles

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

handbrake lever has excessive travel

Fail 10 Mar 2010 51,618 miles

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

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

handbrake lever has excessive travel

o/sf tyre pressure low

Pass 11 Mar 2009 48,170 miles

Oil leak

excessive handbrake travel

Fail 6 Mar 2009 48,167 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Oil leak

excessive handbrake travel

Pass 17 Jan 2008 44,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 40,265 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 36,040 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 36,040 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Oct 2005 35,469 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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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N950 AOF is a 1996 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N950 AOF, 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 N950 AOF registered?

N950 AOF is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 March 1996.

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