Official DVLA Record

1994 Rover Metro 1.1L Petrol · M248 JOD

M248 JOD

1994 Rover Metro (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1994. Recorded mileage 56,257 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
ROVER METRO
Year / Origin
1994 · Manchester
MOT Status
Valid until 16/10/2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
56,257 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.1L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 16/10/2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1994
Engine
1120cc

M248 JOD Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 05/10/2018
  • 56,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (26 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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M248 JOD Mileage History

  1. 14/10/200530,163 mi
  2. 09/10/200633,664 mi+3,501 mi
  3. 17/10/200735,845 mi+2,181 mi
  4. 13/10/200837,910 mi+2,065 mi
  5. 15/10/200837,914 mi+4 mi
  6. 12/10/200940,807 mi+2,893 mi
  7. 14/10/201042,723 mi+1,916 mi
  8. 06/10/201144,266 mi+1,543 mi
  9. 06/10/201144,268 mi+2 mi
  10. 05/10/201246,369 mi+2,101 mi
  11. 04/10/201349,007 mi+2,638 mi
  12. 07/10/201450,681 mi+1,674 mi
  13. 06/10/201551,943 mi+1,262 mi
  14. 07/10/201653,486 mi+1,543 mi
  15. 14/10/201653,490 mi+4 mi
  16. 06/10/201755,029 mi+1,539 mi
  17. 05/10/201856,257 mi+1,228 mi

Average of roughly 2,011 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

M248 JOD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 17:58
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Metro (M248 JOD) between October 2005 and October 2018.

The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 05 October 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (26 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 34 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.

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