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Rover Metro

Live market prices, listings, and how many are still on the road.

Recorded sold-price history for this model is coming soon. Meanwhile, see the live market and how many are still on the road below.

Still on UK roads

Licensed in Great Britain 378 as of 2026 Q1
Declared off-road (SORN) 2,502 stored, restored or resting
Peak on the road 295,922 in 1996 — 100% gone since

Vehicle counts contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DfT/DVLA vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0120, Great Britain), grouped by generic model. Counts cover all body types and fuels registered under this model name.

MOT pass rate & common faults

MOT pass rate 71.3% of 1,712 tests
Typical MOT mileage 45,000 median recorded, miles

MOT pass rate by year — improving, up 3.6 points since 2020:

Excludes 2024 — that year covers a different number of tests from the rest of the series, so the rate is not comparable with the years shown.

Most common failure areas — share of failed tests citing each area (a car can fail on more than one), from 491 sampled fails:

Noise, Emissions and Leaks 16.5%
Brakes 15.1%
Suspension 13.8%
Body, Chassis, Structure 11.8%
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment 9.8%

MOT figures contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results (Great Britain), class 4 (cars & light vehicles), 2024. Pass rate is measured across first (initial) MOT tests only; a pass counts a certificate issued outright or after minor repair at the station. Grouped by generic model.

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