1988 Rover Metro 1.3L Petrol · E878 BMA
1988 Rover Metro (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1988. Recorded mileage 136,615 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1275cc
E878 BMA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 136,615 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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E878 BMA Mileage History
- 10/09/2022136,415 mi
- 14/09/2022136,361 mi-54 mi
- 01/05/2025136,615 mi+254 mi
Average of roughly 76 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E878 BMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Rover Metro (E878 BMA) between September 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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