MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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heavy corrosion on chassis,floorpan and outriggers, many areas already patched and welded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all sections at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
osr seat belt not checked - baby seat
osr tyre - nail
ost suspension low - needs pumping up
rear wiper split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
osr seat belt not checked - baby seat
osr tyre - nail
ost suspension low - needs pumping up
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nail in o/s rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Alternator Belt Deteriorated/Starting To Split.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight exaust leak mid floor to near side corroding
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R396 VST is a 1997 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R396 VST, 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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R396 VST is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 11 November 1997.
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