1989 MG Metro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

91.0%

Latest Pass Rate

347

Total Tests (All Years)

50,625 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 MG Metro as it ages.

20 yrs58.3%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs57.5%

→ ↓7.5%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.0%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↑18.6%

24 yrs68.6%

→ ↓3.0%

25 yrs65.6%

→ ↓8.0%

26 yrs57.6%

→ ↑33.4%

35 yrs91.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	58.3%	60
21 yrs	57.5%	40
22 yrs	50.0%	44
23 yrs	50.0%	36
24 yrs	68.6%	35
25 yrs	65.6%	32
26 yrs	57.6%	33
35 yrs	91.0%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 MG Metro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	91%	67
2015 (26 yrs)	57.6%	33
2014 (25 yrs)	65.6%	32
2013 (24 yrs)	68.6%	35
2012 (23 yrs)	50%	36
2011 (22 yrs)	50%	44
2010 (21 yrs)	57.5%	40
2009 (20 yrs)	58.3%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 53,995Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 55,400Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 27.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 60,628Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 81,319Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2013

68.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 59,677Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

2014

65.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 54,643Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 52,844Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%

2024

91.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 67Avg Mileage 50,625Top Failure Suspension — 11.9%

MOT results for 1989 MG Metro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	58.3%	60	53,995	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 25.0%
2010	21	57.5%	40	55,400	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 27.5%
2011	22	50.0%	44	60,628	Suspension — 31.8%
2012	23	50.0%	36	81,319	Suspension — 30.6%
2013	24	68.6%	35	59,677	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2014	25	65.6%	32	54,643	Suspension — 37.5%
2015	26	57.6%	33	52,844	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%
2024	35	91.0%	67	50,625	Suspension — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 MG Metro, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

26.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

17.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.3% (20 yrs)	11.9% (35 yrs)	-11.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Metro cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 347 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.