1987 Rover Metro 1.3L Petrol · D131 VFJ
1987 Rover Metro (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 73,102 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- ROVER METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D131 VFJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2023
- 73,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D131 VFJ Mileage History
- 21/03/202373,102 mi
- 21/03/202373,102 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
D131 VFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Rover Metro (D131 VFJ) between March 2023 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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