MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
body floor pan rusted through by right side sill in 2 places
fuel pipes rusted
oil leak
rear archways rusted
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
body floor pan rusted through by right side sill in 2 places
fuel pipes rusted
oil leak
rear archways rusted
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight oil leak on engine
body shell floor pan showing signs of deteration
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P181 EOF is a 1996 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P181 EOF, 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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P181 EOF is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P181 EOF safe to buy?
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