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P371 LAB

1996 Rover Metro

Red Diesel 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,476 mi
Last recorded96,476 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP371 LAB
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2014 96,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

b/s/r wheel arches corroded

front bumper loose on outer fixings

Pass 24 Oct 2013 89,165 miles

surface corrosion rear wing arches

Fail 18 Oct 2013 89,158 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion rear wing arches

Pass 16 Oct 2012 82,193 miles

Nearside parking brake readings are low.

Rear metal brake pipes have surface corrossion.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 82,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside parking brake readings are low.

Rear metal brake pipes have surface corrossion.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 73,092 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 72,856 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front suspension height low

Pass 26 Aug 2010 64,524 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 56,023 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 51,919 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 45,532 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 37,209 miles

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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P371 LAB is a 1996 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,275cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P371 LAB, 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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P371 LAB is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 23 September 1996.

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