Rover Metro
White · Petrol · 1992 · 1,396 cc
J421 OECMOT history
J421 OEC is a white petrol Rover Metro first used on 5 Feb 1992. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 18,442 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 18,442 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 120 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J421 OEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Metro
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,396 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 5 Feb 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J421 OEC was last recorded at 18,442 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Oct 2009: 16,375 miles, lower than 63,934 miles on 8 Oct 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 18,223 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 219 miles
- Average per year
- 120 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 18,442 miles
- 2025 – 18,223 miles
- 2024 – 17,933 miles
- 2023 – 17,541 miles
- 2022 – 17,209 miles
- 2021 – 16,986 miles
- 2020 – 16,700 miles
- 2014 – 16,697 miles
- 2013 – 16,690 miles
- 2012 – 16,636 miles
- 2011 – 16,546 miles
- 2010 – 16,460 miles
- 2009 – 16,375 miles
- 2008 – 63,934 miles
- 2007 – 16,187 miles
- 2006 – 16,047 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,442 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 18,442 miles
- Test number
- 889829004927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,223 miles (+290)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 18,223 miles
- Test number
- 153903528826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,933 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 17,933 miles
- Test number
- 562954225213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,918 miles (+377)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,918 miles
- Test number
- 162538993789
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass17,541 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 17,541 miles
- Test number
- 175061735957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,209 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 17,209 miles
- Test number
- 753975068022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,986 miles (+286)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 16,986 miles
- Test number
- 528766857981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,700 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 16,700 miles
- Test number
- 508581945719
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass16,697 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 16,697 miles
- Test number
- 356559464289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 16,690 miles
- Test number
- 927742283275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,690 miles (+54)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,690 miles
- Test number
- 307642683427
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass16,636 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 16,636 miles
- Test number
- 609775182216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,546 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 16,546 miles
- Test number
- 579373381239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,544 miles (+84)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,544 miles
- Test number
- 377163981267
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Pass16,460 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 16,460 miles
- Test number
- 333696180216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,375 miles (-47,559)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 16,375 miles
- Test number
- 451887789236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,934 miles (+47,747)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 63,934 miles
- Test number
- 841212788245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,187 miles (+140)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 16,187 miles
- Test number
- 141728887262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,047 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 16,047 miles
- Test number
- 430574986246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J421 OEC
- Does J421 OEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J421 OEC is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J421 OEC?
- The MOT on J421 OEC is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J421 OEC done?
- J421 OEC was recorded at 18,442 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 120 miles a year.
- Has J421 OEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J421 OEC has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on J421 OEC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Oct 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J421 OEC find?
- J421 OEC passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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