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Rover Metro MOT Results
65.2% pass rate
from 247 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 Rover Metro is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Brakes
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12% fail on
Brake performance
- 7.7% fail on Front wheels (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Rear wheels
- 4.9% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.40% fail on Parking brake operation
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2.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.0% fail on
Components
- 1.2% fail on Pipes
- 0.81% fail on Reservoirs (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Operation
- 0.40% fail on Leaks
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2.0% fail on
Components
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1.2% fail on
Service brake control components
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1.2% fail on
Pedal
- 0.81% fail on Condition
- 0.40% fail on Anti-slip
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1.2% fail on
Pedal
- 1.2% fail on Restricted movement
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0.40% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.40% fail on Condition
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0.40% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.40% fail on Cable
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0.40% fail on
Hub components
- 0.40% fail on Brake pads
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0.40% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.40% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
- 0.40% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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12% fail on
Brake performance
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14% fail on
Suspension
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4.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 3.6% fail on Subframe mounting (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Component mounting
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2.8% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.4% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.4% fail on Constant velocity joints
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2.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
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2.0% fail on
Fluid suspension
(36 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Operation (308 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.40% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.40% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.40% fail on Attachment
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0.81% fail on
Radius arms
(6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Attachment
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0.81% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.81% fail on Rear
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0.40% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.40% fail on Condition
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4.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
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13% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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4.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.8% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.81% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.40% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.40% fail on Switch
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4.5% fail on
Flashing type
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4.0% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.6% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.40% fail on Switch
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
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2.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.0% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.40% fail on Front lamps
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1.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp
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0.40% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.40% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.81% fail on Battery
- 0.81% fail on Registration plate lamp
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0.40% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.40% fail on Switch
- 0.40% fail on Horn
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4.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Emissions (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.40% fail on Hose
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6.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.9% fail on Washers
- 3.6% fail on Wipers
- 0.40% fail on Windscreen
- 0.40% fail on Mirrors
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5.7% fail on
Tyres
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Condition
- 2.8% fail on Tread depth (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Size/type
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5.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.8% fail on Body condition
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1.2% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.2% fail on Chassis
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1.2% fail on
Doors
- 1.2% fail on Passengers front
- 0.81% fail on Body security (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Seats
- 0.40% fail on Passengers
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4.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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4.0% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.2% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.40% fail on Requirements
- 0.40% fail on Condition
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4.0% fail on
Seat belts
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3.2% fail on
Steering
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2.4% fail on
Steering system
- 2.0% fail on Steering rack
- 0.40% fail on Track rod end
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0.40% fail on
Steering control
- 0.40% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.40% fail on Steering operation
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2.4% fail on
Steering system
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2.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate
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0.40% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.40% fail on Attachment
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Rover Metro and 100 1990
A huge improvement over the original Metro, sweet-spinning K-Series engine, excellent ride quality, comfortable up-front