RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Rover Metro reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,712 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,712 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 66% of Rover Metro cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and tyres.
66%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 58% of peers
+5.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,712 tests · fleet 61%
66%
Where the Metro fails
Suspension96
Brakes96
Body & structure96
Steering100
Tyres99
Lights & electrics96
Holds up better on steering, tyres, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older Rover Metro MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Rover Metro tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Rover Metro models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Rover Metro reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Rover Metro holds up well for its age: 66% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 58% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Rover Metro?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Rover Metro in 2024: 13 years and older, 66%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Rover Metro MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Rover Metro versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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