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R164 LDK

1997 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,839 mi
Last recorded43,839 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover Metro46,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 LDK
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2008 43,839 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 43,837 miles

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 37,870 miles

o/s/f head light adjuster not in good working order

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2006

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)

Fail 27 Nov 2006 3,766 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 31,091 miles

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.

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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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.

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