MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear seats and fittings removed sound system modification in place
sill side skirts n/s and o/s fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Gas suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Gas suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear seats and fittings removed sound system modification in place
sill side skirts n/s and o/s fitted
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion nearside front outer footwell
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight corrosion nearside front outer footwell
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P837 GON is a 1996 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 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 P837 GON, 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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What year was P837 GON registered?
P837 GON is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 8 November 1996.
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