1983 Rover Metro — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age
43 years
Current Age
47.4%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
55,710 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 38Avg Mileage 55,710Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Rover Metro, with age trends.
Suspension
31.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
15.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
13.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 31.6% (26 yrs) | 31.6% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.7% (26 yrs) | 23.7% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 21.1% (26 yrs) | 21.1% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 15.8% (26 yrs) | 15.8% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 13.2% (26 yrs) | 13.2% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Rover Metro cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 38 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.