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K435 NHR

1992 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

46,985 mi
Last recorded46,985 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Rover Metro51,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK435 NHR
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 46,985 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 46,985 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 45,815 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valance corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 45,690 miles

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

rear valance corroded above exhaust

Pass 12 Sep 2022 45,346 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corrosion

rear valance corroded behind bumper

Pass 23 Sep 2021 44,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear valance corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2021 44,717 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear valance corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 44,278 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 43,857 miles

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

rear inner valance corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 43,349 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

rear inner valance corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 43,046 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

rear inner valance badly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2016 42,599 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear valence corroded and holed

Fail 1 Nov 2016 42,592 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear valence corroded and holed

Pass 20 Nov 2015 41,993 miles

Rear valence corroded.

Pass 18 Dec 2014 41,585 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Rear vallence corroded and holed.

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

Tyres slightly perrished.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 41,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear vallence corroded and holed.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 40,985 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 40,921 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 40,705 miles

O/S/F And O/S/R Tyres perrished.

Rear vallence corroded and holed.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 40,342 miles

Both rear tyres are perrished.

O/S/F Tyre badly perrished.

Rear crossmember corroded and holed.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 39,958 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 39,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 39,754 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 39,537 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 39,149 miles

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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K435 NHR is a 1992 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1992 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 51,343 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 K435 NHR, 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 34 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K435 NHR is a 1992 Rover Metro, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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