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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.

  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 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
    • 2.4% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 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
    • 1.2% fail on Service brake control components
      • 1.2% fail on Pedal
        • 0.81% fail on Condition
        • 0.40% fail on Anti-slip
    • 1.2% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.40% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.40% fail on Condition
    • 0.40% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.40% fail on Cable
    • 0.40% fail on Hub components
      • 0.40% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.40% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.40% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
      • 0.40% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 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
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 2.4% fail on Drive shafts
      • 2.4% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 2.4% fail on Constant velocity joints
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 0.81% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.81% fail on Rear
    • 0.40% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.40% fail on Condition
  • 13% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 4.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 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
    • 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
    • 2.0% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.0% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.40% fail on Front lamps
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 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
    • 0.40% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.40% fail on Switch
    • 0.40% fail on Horn
  • 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)
    • 0.40% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.40% fail on Hose
  • 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
  • 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
  • 5.3% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 2.8% fail on Body condition
    • 1.2% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis
    • 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)
    • 0.40% fail on Seats
      • 0.40% fail on Passengers
  • 4.0% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 4.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.40% fail on Requirements
      • 0.40% fail on Condition
  • 3.2% fail on Steering
    • 2.4% fail on Steering system
      • 2.0% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.40% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.40% fail on Steering control
      • 0.40% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.40% fail on Steering operation
  • 2.0% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.40% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.40% fail on Attachment
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