1990 Rover Metro 1.1L Petrol · H597 DJA
1990 Rover Metro (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1990. Recorded mileage 40,363 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/07/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1118cc
H597 DJA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 40,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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H597 DJA Mileage History
- 05/10/202238,737 mi
- 11/10/202238,777 mi+40 mi
- 24/07/202540,363 mi+1,586 mi
Average of roughly 581 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
H597 DJA 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 1990 Rover Metro (H597 DJA) between October 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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