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P355 PFA

1996 Rover Metro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,155 mi
Last recorded40,155 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP355 PFA
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 40,155 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 40,155 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 39,397 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side and off side outer sills coverd with factory fit sill guards fitted at time of test unable to fuly inspect

Pass 10 Nov 2008 38,793 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 38,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 38,379 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 38,379 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 37,923 miles

exhaust corroded but not blowing at time of test keep a check

front suspension low keep a check

n/s/r tyre starting to perish on sidewalls keep a check

Fail 23 Oct 2006 37,909 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

EXHAUST CORRODED BUT NOT BLOWING AT TIME OF TEST KEEP A CHECK

FRONT SUSPENSION LOW KEEP A CHECK

N/S/R TYRE STARTING TO PERISH ON SIDEWALLS KEEP A CHECK

Pass 31 Oct 2005 37,101 miles

suspension low keep a check.

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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P355 PFA is a 1996 Rover Metro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 P355 PFA, 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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P355 PFA is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 22 November 1996.

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