MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front brake hoses perishing.
brake pads wearing thin.
nearside front floor area corroded outside prescribed area.
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake hoses perishing.
brake pads wearing thin.
nearside front floor area corroded outside prescribed area.
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P284 LKE is a 1997 Rover Metro in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P284 LKE, 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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P284 LKE is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 April 1997.
Is P284 LKE safe to buy?
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