1994 Rover Metro Nightfire — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
23.6%
Latest Pass Rate
55
Total Tests (All Years)
61,268 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Metro Nightfire
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 23.6%
Average: 52.4%
⚠️ 28.8% below average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
23.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 61,268Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Rover Metro Nightfire, with age trends.
Suspension
50.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
40.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
36.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
32.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50.9% (15 yrs) | 50.9% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 40.0% (15 yrs) | 40.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 36.4% (15 yrs) | 36.4% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 32.7% (15 yrs) | 32.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 27.3% (15 yrs) | 27.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover Metro Nightfire cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 55 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.