MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,978 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
N/S Rear radius arm play in bush
Both rear wheel arches corroded
N/S Rear tyre on 2mm +side walls cracked
Rust set into fuel pipes/fuel filler pipe/fuel breather pipe
Suspension low req pump up (hydrolastic type)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R201 BWT is a 1997 Rover Metro in Blue 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 R201 BWT, 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 R201 BWT registered?
R201 BWT is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 25 September 1997.
Is R201 BWT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R201 BWT shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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