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N583 CON

1996 Rover Metro

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,485 mi
Last recorded41,485 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Metro49,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN583 CON
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 41,485 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 39,886 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 39,861 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 39,600 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 39,403 miles

Nearside Front tape around seat belt shrould

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear tape around wheel arch

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

suspension is very soft for hydrolastic suspension

Fail 5 May 2021 39,403 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tape around seat belt shrould

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear tape around wheel arch

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

suspension is very soft for hydrolastic suspension

Pass 4 May 2020 39,189 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 May 2019 38,902 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch has tape on it covering sharp edges

suspension is low

Fail 7 May 2019 38,902 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 38,466 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2017 38,026 miles

oil leak

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect outter sills

slight signs of corrosion to underside

temp repair been done on n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 9 May 2016 37,354 miles

brake fluid requires replacing

corrosion to underside

oil leak to engine

plastic covers fitted to outter sills unable to test correctley at time of test

rear wheel arch corroided covered in gaffa tape

Pass 27 Apr 2015 36,517 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 35,716 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 35,024 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 35,024 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 34,357 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 May 2012 34,357 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,274 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 32,044 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 May 2010 32,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 May 2009 30,362 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 28,478 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 27,157 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 25,247 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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N583 CON is a 1996 Rover Metro in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 49,315 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 N583 CON, 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 30 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N583 CON registered?

N583 CON is a 1996 Rover Metro, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N583 CON safe to buy?

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