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MOT reliability

Rover Austin metropolitan

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover Austin metropolitan vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Rover Austin metropolitan has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,407 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Austin metropolitan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Austin metropolitan MOT tests:

  • Other125%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover Austin metropolitan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Austin metropolitan MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate (2 times)
  4. Slight engine oil leak (2 times)
  5. Welding repairs carried out to this vehicle not to a very good standard. May require further attention in the future. (2 times)
  6. Welding repairs to rear inner wheel arches not continuously welded but are not considered to be support panelling (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d) (1 times)

Rover Austin metropolitan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1957 1 8 62% 39,407

Rover Austin metropolitan reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover Austin metropolitan vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Austin metropolitan MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate.

The typical Rover Austin metropolitan in our data has covered around 39,407 miles.

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