MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S/F TOP BALL JOINT RUBBER LOOSE AND BALL JOINT DRY
N/S/F TRYE SMALL CUT IN SIDE WALL
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
BRAKE EFFORT CLOSE TO FAILURE LIMIT
HANDBRAKE EFFORT CLOSE TO FAILURE LIMIT
N/S/F TOP SUSPENSION BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT AND DRY
N/S/R HAND BRAKE LITTLE MOVEMENT
SMALL CUT IN N/S/F TRYE SIDEWALL
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R351 LPN is a 1997 Rover Metro in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 R351 LPN, 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 R351 LPN registered?
R351 LPN is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 5 September 1997.
Is R351 LPN safe to buy?
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