1994 Rover Metro 1.4L Petrol · M578 MOA
1994 Rover Metro (1.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 34,997 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M578 MOA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2025
- 34,997 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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M578 MOA Mileage History
- 29/04/202336,727 mi
- 29/07/202330,754 mi-5,973 mi
- 26/02/202430,983 mi+229 mi
- 26/02/202430,983 mi
- 26/02/202534,997 mi+4,014 mi
Average of roughly -945 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M578 MOA 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 (M578 MOA) between April 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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