What is buyer check #1 when buying a 1997 Rover Metro?

Inspect the ride height on all four corners; a sagging stance indicates depressurised Hydragas displacers or leaking pipes.

What is buyer check #2 when buying a 1997 Rover Metro?

Check the oil filler cap and coolant expansion bottle for milky sludge indicating K-Series cylinder head gasket failure.

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1997 Rover Metro

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P154 NAG P191 YCK P480 LJH P62 MVR R337 KRR R399 CMV R502 AGV R658 JJW R721 LFJ R920 KTE R950 LOJ R967 EGJ R968 BEW

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Buying Tips for the 1997 Rover Metro

Inspect the ride height on all four corners; a sagging stance indicates depressurised Hydragas displacers or leaking pipes.
Check the oil filler cap and coolant expansion bottle for milky sludge indicating K-Series cylinder head gasket failure.
Examine the front A-pillars, lower sills, and rear wheel arch returns for bubbling paint or structural rot.
Listen for noisy valvetrain clatter on cold startup; worn hydraulic tappets or neglected oil changes cause severe top-end wear.
Test the five-speed Peugeot-designed manual gearbox for clean engagement in second gear and absence of differential bearing whine.

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