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£1,955 (Est: £1,200 - £2,200)
1991 ROVER METRO L 1.1 - ONLY 31,324 MILES FROM NEW
UK • 19 Oct 2026 • Lot 4
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1991 Rover Metro L boasts an exceptionally low mileage of just 31,324 miles from new, with only three previous owners and recent dry storage. While it runs and drives well with a solid underside, expect some surface rust consistent with its age, suggesting minor reconditioning would be beneficial for preservation.
Condition
7
The car has a very low mileage (31,324 miles) and has been dry stored for the past four years, indicating good preservation. It starts and runs well, and the underside appears solid. However, there is obvious surface rust present, which is expected for a car of this age and suggests minor reconditioning may be needed.
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31,324 miles
81226
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
J763 DMA
1991
Auction
Description
1991 ROVER METRO L 1.1 31,324 miles | Three former keepers | Dry stored A particularly appealing and increasingly scarce survivor of Britain’s once-ubiquitous small car, this 1991 Rover Metro L is offered with the exceptional distinction of having covered just 31,324 miles from new, while having passed through the hands of only three former keepers. Powered by the 1,118cc petrol engine and finished in red with a grey cloth interior, the car retains the honest, unpretentious character for which the Metro was renowned. Today, such an example represents a remarkably evocative snapshot of early-1990s British motoring, when Metros were a familiar sight on virtually every high street. What particularly distinguishes this example is its exceptionally modest mileage.
At more than three decades old, a genuine 31,324-mile Metro is an increasingly unusual proposition, and the limited keeper history adds further interest to its provenance.
The car has also been dry stored for the past four years...
Price Analysis vs Other Metros
£338
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,804
Median Price (Since 2020)
£9,800
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Metro Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 8th Sept 2023
Latest MOT mileage:
31,307 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 9th Sept 2022, 31,307 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed
On 7th Sept 2022, 31,307 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On 15th Mar 2021, 31,135 miles
Failed
On 8th Mar 2021, 31,135 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
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