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P732 OSF

1997 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,930 mi
Last recorded27,930 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover Metro46,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP732 OSF
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2012 27,930 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both rear tyres cracking 155/65/13 73t

fuel tank rusty

radiator in poor condition

Pass 5 May 2011 24,843 miles

Both f jacking points corroded

Screen scored

Underside corroded

Various brake pipes corroded

Wipers not self parking

Fail 28 Apr 2011 24,842 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both f jacking points corroded

O/S/F Brake binding slightly

Screen scored

Underside corroded

Various brake pipes corroded

Wipers not self parking

Pass 25 May 2010 20,199 miles

Both F Jacking points corroded/holed

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in R Suspension

Underside corroded

Wipers not self parking

Fail 18 May 2010 20,198 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake flexible metal parts slightly corroded

corrosion at both front jacking points, holed but not within 30 cm of prescribed area (borderline)

n/s/f tyre low

numerous other brake pipes corroding (unable to see parts above fuel tank)

other parts of underside corroding

slight play in r suspension

unable to see outer sills (covered by trim)

wiper not self parking

Pass 8 May 2009 16,256 miles

brake pipes corroded slightly

floor corroded slightly

Pass 14 May 2008 10,493 miles

exhaust corroded

some slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 2 May 2007 7,799 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 7,799 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear footbrake not as good effort as offside rear

Pass 20 Apr 2006 3,267 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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P732 OSF is a 1997 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P732 OSF, 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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P732 OSF is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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