1988 Rover Metro 1.0L Petrol · F584 DDB
1988 Rover Metro (1.0L, petrol). First registered 09/09/1988. Recorded mileage 38,307 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 998cc
F584 DDB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2024
- 38,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 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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F584 DDB Mileage History
- 26/02/202234,149 mi
- 25/05/202335,825 mi+1,676 mi
- 12/06/202335,826 mi+1 mi
- 24/07/202438,307 mi+2,481 mi
Average of roughly 1,727 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F584 DDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Rover Metro (F584 DDB) between February 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2024 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: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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