MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
hand brake travel a bit short needs a bit more free play
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P443 RBD is a 1997 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P443 RBD, 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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What year was P443 RBD registered?
P443 RBD is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 April 1997.
Is P443 RBD safe to buy?
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