1994 Rover Metro 1.4L Diesel · M386 JOX
1994 Rover Metro (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 39,215 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- ROVER METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M386 JOX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/11/2021
- 39,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M386 JOX Mileage History
- 03/09/200522,212 mi
- 05/09/200522,212 mi
- 02/09/200622,510 mi+298 mi
- 04/09/200622,510 mi
- 28/08/200722,753 mi+243 mi
- 11/08/200823,009 mi+256 mi
- 01/09/200923,247 mi+238 mi
- 25/08/201023,467 mi+220 mi
- 01/09/201123,694 mi+227 mi
- 01/09/201223,820 mi+126 mi
- 01/09/201223,820 mi
- 29/10/201423,887 mi+67 mi
- 03/11/201423,887 mi
- 16/03/201623,892 mi+5 mi
- 21/03/201623,898 mi+6 mi
- 17/03/201726,225 mi+2,327 mi
- 17/03/201726,225 mi
- 26/03/201833,327 mi+7,102 mi
- 17/11/202139,215 mi+5,888 mi
Average of roughly 1,049 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
M386 JOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Metro (M386 JOX) between September 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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