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MG Metro MOT Results

70.6% pass rate
from 119 tests in 2017
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the MG Metro is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.7% fail on Individual lamps
        • 1.7% fail on Side repeaters
    • 4.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Battery
    • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 3.4% fail on Fog lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.7% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.7% fail on Lamp
    • 0.84% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.84% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.84% fail on Front lamps
    • 0.84% fail on Horn
    • 0.84% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 5.0% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.4% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.84% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 2.5% fail on Drive shafts
      • 2.5% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 2.5% fail on Constant velocity joints
    • 1.7% fail on General condition (48 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Fluid suspension (29 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Operation (255 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.7% fail on Front
    • 0.84% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.84% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.84% fail on Front suspension joints
  • 11% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 5.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 5.9% fail on Emissions
  • 10% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 8.4% fail on Washers
    • 4.2% fail on Wipers
  • 9.2% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.2% fail on Front wheels
      • 3.4% fail on Rear wheels
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.84% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.84% fail on Clevis joint
    • 0.84% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.84% fail on Components
        • 0.84% fail on Hoses
    • 0.84% fail on Restricted movement
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering system
      • 1.7% fail on Free play (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Steering rack (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint
  • 3.4% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 3.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Requirements (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.84% fail on Condition
  • 2.5% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.7% fail on Seats
      • 1.7% fail on Drivers
    • 0.84% fail on Body condition
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres
    • 0.84% fail on Size/type
    • 0.84% fail on Condition
  • 0.84% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.84% fail on Registration plate
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