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M576 NOE

1995 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

37,304 mi
Last recorded37,304 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM576 NOE
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 37,304 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2026 37,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box has a large hole leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front front suspension low

Nearside Rear wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear wiper blade split

all alloy road wheels have some damage to outer rims

Pass 7 Mar 2023 37,284 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 37,272 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 37,197 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier behind nearside front seat (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 37,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier behind nearside front seat (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 36,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hydro suspension requires pump up

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 35,944 miles

Near side rear wheel arch poor

Off side front and off side rear tyre perished

Slight oil leak from engine

Wipers poor

Pass 11 Jan 2018 33,344 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 33,295 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 29,995 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 28,079 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.2.6)

bonnet difficult to open

nearside front tyre has impact damage to outer sidewall

Fail 25 Jan 2016 28,079 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.2.6)

bonnet difficult to open

nearside front tyre has impact damage to outer sidewall

Pass 27 Jan 2015 27,252 miles

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 26,771 miles

nearside rear wheel arch rusty

tyres nearside front cut on outer wall

Fail 7 Jan 2014 26,754 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside rear wheel arch rusty

tyres nearside front cut on outer wall

Pass 8 Jan 2013 26,355 miles

nearside rear wheel arch rusty

suspension both front lower wishbones corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2012 25,856 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2012 25,854 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front suspension lower wishbones corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2010 25,391 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 25,177 miles

slight rust nearside rear outter sill / wheel arch

Pass 17 Dec 2008 24,682 miles

surface rust nearside rear outter sill & wheel arch

Pass 4 Jan 2008 23,856 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 22,924 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 21,959 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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M576 NOE is a 1995 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1995 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 53,774 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 M576 NOE, 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 31 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M576 NOE is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 13 January 1995.

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