MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,403 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear inner valence holed and corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Areas of surface corrosion on floor pans, sills and rear wheel archs
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
nearside parking brake lever has limited movement
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Oil leak
rear valence both sides holed & corroded
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
rear number plate slightly discoloured †
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L870 APG is a 1994 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1994 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 54,753 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 L870 APG, 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 32 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L870 APG registered?
L870 APG is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L870 APG safe to buy?
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