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R369 LPG

1997 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

48,614 mi
Last recorded48,614 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover Metro46,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR369 LPG
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 48,614 miles

Corrosion to both sills and floor pans

Fail 3 Oct 2016 48,609 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion to both sills and floor pans

Pass 12 Sep 2015 48,016 miles

Corrosion to front subframe

General corrosion to floor pans and inner and outer sills

NSF Tyre worn on egde

Play in NSR Radius arm

Fail 8 Sep 2015 48,005 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion to front subframe

General corrosion to floor pans and inner and outer sills

NSF Tyre worn on egde

Play in NSR Radius arm

Pass 15 Sep 2014 47,438 miles

Corrosion to NSR inner sill

Front sub frame corroded

NSF Tyre worn on edge

Slight play in both rear radius arms

rear brakes only just met braking efficiency

Fail 8 Sep 2014 47,431 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to NSR inner sill

Front sub frame corroded

NSF Tyre worn on edge

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in both rear radius arms

Pass 11 Sep 2013 46,871 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 46,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 46,131 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 46,131 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 44,910 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 44,910 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Front suspension low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,472 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 43,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper split

Pass 21 Sep 2009 42,388 miles

NSF floorpan corroded

O/S doorstep/sill corroded

both rear tyres badly perished and splitting

front subframe corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2009 42,368 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

NSF floorpan corroded

O/S doorstep/sill corroded

both rear tyres badly perished and splitting

front subframe corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2008 163,174 miles

Corrosion to front panel under rad

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 40,128 miles

N/S/R/Tyre cracking on side walls

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2007 40,128 miles

N/S/R/Tyre cracking on side walls

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 38,813 miles

corrosion to o/s sill panel and n/s/r wheel arch

crack in windscreen

rear exhaust silencer leaking

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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R369 LPG is a 1997 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R369 LPG, 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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R369 LPG is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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