MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Rover : Metro
Rover Metro
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 3 | 0% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1983 | 11 | 72.73% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1984 | 10 | 70% | ESC wheel speed sensors missing or damaged. |
| 1985 | 12 | 75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1986 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 13 | 69.23% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1988 | 11 | 81.82% | Floor excessively deteriorated or insecure. |
| 1989 | 40 | 65% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1990 | 89 | 76.4% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1991 | 95 | 74.74% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1992 | 84 | 69.05% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1993 | 101 | 62.38% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1994 | 186 | 60.75% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1995 | 14 | 64.29% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 1996 | 10 | 60% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1997 | 9 | 66.67% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1998 | 3 | 66.67% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 2007 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 701
Average Rover Metro pass rate: 67.62%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 31% |
| 2 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. | 8.2.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 9 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. | 7.1.1(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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