1993 Rover Metro 1.1L Petrol · L970 MAK
1993 Rover Metro (1.1L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 71,157 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- ROVER METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L970 MAK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2023
- 71,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L970 MAK Mileage History
- 11/10/200620,599 mi
- 17/10/200721,380 mi+781 mi
- 15/10/200822,178 mi+798 mi
- 14/10/200922,875 mi+697 mi
- 20/10/201023,656 mi+781 mi
- 18/10/201124,228 mi+572 mi
- 18/10/201124,236 mi+8 mi
- 15/11/201224,783 mi+547 mi
- 15/11/201224,783 mi
- 07/11/201325,043 mi+260 mi
- 04/11/201428,073 mi+3,030 mi
- 22/10/201534,899 mi+6,826 mi
- 26/10/201534,910 mi+11 mi
- 12/10/201643,139 mi+8,229 mi
- 19/10/201643,159 mi+20 mi
- 01/11/201745,819 mi+2,660 mi
- 19/10/201845,836 mi+17 mi
- 20/11/201969,241 mi+23,405 mi
- 09/06/202271,147 mi+1,906 mi
- 24/05/202371,157 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 3,043 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
L970 MAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover Metro (L970 MAK) between October 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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