1994 Rover Metro 1.1L Petrol · L897 LNM
1994 Rover Metro (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1994. Recorded mileage 81,395 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/06/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 1120cc
L897 LNM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 81,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L897 LNM Mileage History
- 07/04/202281,282 mi
- 19/04/202281,290 mi+8 mi
- 06/04/202381,351 mi+61 mi
- 15/04/202481,390 mi+39 mi
- 10/06/202581,395 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 36 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L897 LNM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Metro (L897 LNM) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 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: Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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