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L930 CPM

1994 Rover Metro

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,406 mi
Last recorded71,406 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover Metro54,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL930 CPM
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 71,406 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 71,406 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 68,416 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2009 68,416 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2008 65,557 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 65,557 miles

Nearside Front 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 excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 64,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside floor to sill starting to corrode

Fail 8 Aug 2007 64,717 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside floor to sill starting to corrode

Pass 7 Aug 2006 63,938 miles

EXHAUST TAILPIPE CORRODED

NEARSIDE FLOOR STARTING TO CORRODE

WEAR IN NEARSIDE REAR RADIUS ARM BEARING

Fail 7 Aug 2006 63,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 63,089 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2005 63,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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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L930 CPM is a 1994 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L930 CPM, 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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L930 CPM is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 18 January 1994.

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