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M822 NOK

1995 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,893 mi
Last recorded58,893 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover Metro53,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM822 NOK
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 58,893 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 58,891 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2024 53,776 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 53,776 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 53,774 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 52,050 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 52,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2020 50,047 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded outside of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 50,011 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front floor corroded outside of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 45,950 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 45,383 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear suspension pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre low

n/s/r tyre low

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 44,996 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear breaks only just meet requirements

Pass 23 Jun 2016 43,943 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 40,834 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 40,834 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 37,441 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 37,441 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013
Pass 6 Jul 2012 29,298 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 29,298 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 28,929 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 28,008 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 26,652 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 25,056 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 23,622 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 22,672 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 22,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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M822 NOK is a 1995 Rover Metro in Red with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M822 NOK, 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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What year was M822 NOK registered?

M822 NOK is a 1995 Rover Metro, first registered on 27 January 1995.

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