1994 Rover Metro 1.1L Petrol · L830 LWL
1994 Rover Metro (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1994. Recorded mileage 53,677 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2011.
- Make & Model
- ROVER METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Nov 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L830 LWL Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2010
- 53,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L830 LWL Mileage History
- 17/05/200629,140 mi
- 23/05/200629,186 mi+46 mi
- 21/05/200732,264 mi+3,078 mi
- 21/05/200732,264 mi
- 09/06/200837,663 mi+5,399 mi
- 09/06/200837,663 mi
- 08/06/200944,000 mi+6,337 mi
- 18/06/200944,102 mi+102 mi
- 01/07/201053,581 mi+9,479 mi
- 07/07/201053,677 mi+96 mi
Average of roughly 5,928 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
L830 LWL MOT History
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 (L830 LWL) between May 2006 and July 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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