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P837 GON

1996 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,703 mi
Last recorded80,703 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP837 GON
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 80,703 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 74,937 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2010 74,937 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 65,151 miles

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2009 65,145 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 40,799 miles

slight corrosion nearside front outer footwell

Fail 7 Oct 2008 40,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 36,042 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 36,038 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 33,350 miles

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.

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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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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P837 GON is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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