MOT reliability
Rover Metro
72,329 vehicles · 277,986 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 72,329 Rover Metro vehicles and 277,986 completed MOT tests, the Rover Metro has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,617 miles.
72,329
Vehicles
277,986
MOT tests
3,968
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Metro problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Metro MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes3%
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Steering1%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Rover Metro pass rate by age
How the Rover Metro's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 6 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 48 | 71% |
| 8 | 442 | 71% |
| 9 | 1,566 | 66% |
| 10 | 3,087 | 64% |
| 11 | 14,040 | 63% |
| 12 | 38,274 | 62% |
| 13 | 45,387 | 61% |
| 14 | 41,263 | 61% |
| 15 | 35,550 | 62% |
| 16 | 27,865 | 62% |
| 17 | 18,724 | 63% |
| 18 | 12,385 | 64% |
| 19 | 8,385 | 66% |
| 20 | 6,006 | 66% |
Fuel types: Petrol (68,822), Diesel (3,501), Electric (4), LPG (2)
Most common Rover Metro MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Metro MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14,160 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12,120 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9,932 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,822 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,812 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7,749 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7,244 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6,916 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6,764 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (6,366 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6,364 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6,251 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5,687 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (5,538 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,489 times)
Rover Metro pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 64,796 |
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 3,753 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 66,442 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 47,512 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 37,076 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 99,796 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 72,589 |
| 1999 | 6 | 20 | 60% | 92,208 |
| 1998 | 149 | 829 | 68% | 57,650 |
| 1997 | 778 | 3,693 | 65% | 63,121 |
| 1996 | 1,019 | 4,579 | 63% | 68,472 |
| 1995 | 2,417 | 10,616 | 63% | 71,337 |
| 1994 | 22,478 | 96,048 | 63% | 71,228 |
| 1993 | 15,600 | 61,676 | 62% | 69,701 |
| 1992 | 9,910 | 37,975 | 63% | 68,556 |
| 1991 | 7,830 | 30,445 | 63% | 70,372 |
| 1990 | 5,683 | 22,439 | 64% | 67,905 |
| 1989 | 1,323 | 5,663 | 65% | 64,258 |
| 1988 | 214 | 986 | 66% | 57,196 |
| 1987 | 85 | 370 | 72% | 46,602 |
| 1986 | 49 | 212 | 77% | 59,406 |
| 1985 | 55 | 197 | 71% | 48,233 |
| 1984 | 91 | 410 | 70% | 49,995 |
| 1983 | 151 | 816 | 66% | 66,424 |
| 1982 | 102 | 492 | 64% | 47,341 |
| 1981 | 75 | 327 | 69% | 51,945 |
| 1980 | 12 | 64 | 66% | 62,014 |
| 1979 | 2 | 18 | 83% | 28,144 |
| 1977 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 98,010 |
| 1971 | 13 | 47 | 66% | 59,383 |
| 1969 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 52,043 |
Rover Metro reliability FAQ
Across 72,329 Rover Metro vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Metro MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Rover Metro in our data has covered around
69,617 miles.
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