MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Upper Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Rear Upper Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/f head light adjuster not in good working order
oil leak
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake cables corroded
driver seat trim insecure
oil leak
rear seat interior insecure
engine has bad oil leak from sump, nearside rear tyre low on pressure
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R164 LDK is a 1997 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R164 LDK, 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 R164 LDK registered?
R164 LDK is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 27 November 1997.
Is R164 LDK safe to buy?
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