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K185 ODL

1993 Rover Metro

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

56,007 mi
Last recorded56,007 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover Metro54,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK185 ODL
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 56,007 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in door arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 55,642 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 55,638 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s front mirror cracked

n/s front mirror cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2024 54,457 miles

o/s front chassis corroding

Fail 3 Feb 2024 54,442 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective clamp centre defective (6.1.2 (a))

o/s front chassis corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2023 53,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 53,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 53,532 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 52,840 miles

Fuel filler pipes are corroding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 51,703 miles

o/s/r wheel arch is corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 50,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 49,996 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 48,833 miles

Slight corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 3 Oct 2014 48,815 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Slight corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 6 Sep 2013 47,232 miles

N/s of slam panel is corroded

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 45,667 miles

Front slam panel is slightly corroded

O/s/r wheel arch is slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,569 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/s/r wheelarch is corroding

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 45,232 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

fuel filler neck corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2010 45,232 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel filler neck corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2009 43,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2008 41,663 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 36,688 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 33,497 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 33,472 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

play in steering wheel †play in both rear arms †smell of petrol †emissions not done

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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K185 ODL is a 1993 Rover Metro in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1993 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 54,243 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K185 ODL, 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 33 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K185 ODL is a 1993 Rover Metro, first registered on 6 March 1993.

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