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MOT reliability

Rover Metr

18 vehicles · 85 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Rover Metr vehicles and 85 completed MOT tests, the Rover Metr has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,668 miles.

18
Vehicles
85
MOT tests
4,379
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Metr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Metr MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering1%

Rover Metr pass rate by age

How the Rover Metr's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12771%
132176%
142560%
152458%
16333%
1710%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Rover Metr MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (9 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  13. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)

Rover Metr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 3 13 62% 60,375
1993 14 69 64% 56,666
1992 1 3 67% 63,579

Rover Metr reliability FAQ

Across 18 Rover Metr vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Metr MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).

The typical Rover Metr in our data has covered around 57,668 miles.

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