Official DVLA Record

1994 Rover Metro 1.1L Petrol · L818 CAY

L818 CAY

1994 Rover Metro (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1994. Recorded mileage 81,124 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
ROVER METRO
Year / Origin
1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
MOT Status
Valid until 09/01/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
81,124 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.1L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/01/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1994
Engine
1120cc

L818 CAY Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2015
  • 81,124 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L818 CAY Mileage History

  1. 26/07/200647,644 mi
  2. 03/07/200752,139 mi+4,495 mi
  3. 07/07/200856,645 mi+4,506 mi
  4. 30/06/200960,658 mi+4,013 mi
  5. 01/07/201064,802 mi+4,144 mi
  6. 28/06/201168,900 mi+4,098 mi
  7. 27/06/201273,090 mi+4,190 mi
  8. 10/01/201477,733 mi+4,643 mi
  9. 09/01/201581,124 mi+3,391 mi
  10. 09/01/201581,124 mi

Average of roughly 3,959 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

L818 CAY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 10:53
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Metro (L818 CAY) between July 2006 and January 2015.

The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 09 January 2015 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 (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 18 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.

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