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P343 KJW

1997 Rover Metro

Blue Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,998 mi
Last recorded90,998 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover Metro46,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 KJW
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2011 90,998 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside floor section corroded. offside rear tyre perrished.

vehicle repaired and undersealed.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 88,039 miles

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

sill covers on vehicle unable to see behind them

suspension slightly bouncy

Pass 23 Oct 2009 81,139 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 81,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear suspension high

Pass 13 Jan 2009 77,449 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 77,449 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 71,858 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 67,178 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2007 67,178 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 61,323 miles

Crack on n/s headlamp glass

Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Reae wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2006 61,323 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Crack on n/s headlamp glass

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear wheel arches slightly corroded

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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P343 KJW is a 1997 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P343 KJW, 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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P343 KJW is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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