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JOE 12C

1994 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

26,988 mi
Last recorded26,988 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Metro54,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOE 12C
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 26,988 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 26,559 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 26,545 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 26,041 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 25,704 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 25,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 24,636 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 24,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 22,713 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 21,701 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 21,695 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 21,679 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 20,880 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 20,104 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 18,803 miles

Nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

How Reliable is the Rover Metro?

Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
2,089
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
68,023
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 34,808
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 33,671
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,712
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,892
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 13,604
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JOE 12C is a 1994 Rover Metro in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1994 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 54,753 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Metro fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 34,808 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JOE 12C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JOE 12C registered?

JOE 12C is a 1994 Rover Metro, first registered on 16 September 1994.

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