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P180 CAW

1997 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

46,849 mi
Last recorded46,849 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover Metro46,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP180 CAW
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2012 46,849 miles

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroding,advise repair!

rear wiper blade u/s,o/s rear brake binding slightly.

Fail 15 Feb 2012 46,849 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroding,advise repair!

rear wiper blade u/s,o/s rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 44,189 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded,n/s front bumper damaged,o/s rear brake binding on!

jubilee clip loose on front exhaust heat shield?

o/s rear bumper bracket badly corroded?

rear exhaust box fouling body?

Fail 7 Feb 2011 44,189 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded,n/s front bumper damaged,o/s rear brake binding on!

jubilee clip loose on front exhaust heat shield?

noise off engine? needs attention!

o/s rear bumper bracket badly corroded?

rear exhaust box fouling body?

Pass 11 Feb 2010 41,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split,n/s rear foglight n/w,o/s rear lower bumper bracket corroded,front bumper damaged.

Fail 11 Feb 2010 41,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split,n/s rear foglight n/w,o/s rear lower bumper bracket corroded,front bumper damaged.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 38,593 miles

handbrake warning light stays on dash

Pass 18 Feb 2008 35,716 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 33,577 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 33,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

hand brake cable outter covers corroding, n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm, corrosion on front sub frame, corrosion on jacking points, outer sills not checked for corrosion due to trims, oil leak on engine, rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2006 30,781 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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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P180 CAW is a 1997 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 46,384 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 P180 CAW, 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 29 years old, this Rover Metro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P180 CAW registered?

P180 CAW is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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