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P146 DDC

1996 Rover Metro

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,082 mi
Last recorded55,082 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP146 DDC
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2010 55,082 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 55,057 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 52,901 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 51,107 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 49,010 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 46,907 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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P146 DDC is a 1996 Rover Metro in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 P146 DDC, 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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P146 DDC is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 August 1996.

Is P146 DDC safe to buy?

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