1990 Rover Metro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

73.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,664

Total Tests (All Years)

45,800 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 1990 Rover Metro as it ages.

19 yrs49.7%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs51.4%

→ ↓0.1%

21 yrs51.3%

→ ↑4.1%

22 yrs55.4%

→ ↓3.5%

23 yrs51.9%

→ ↑8.5%

24 yrs60.4%

→ ↑2.8%

25 yrs63.2%

→ ↓1.6%

26 yrs61.6%

→ ↑0.8%

27 yrs62.4%

→ ↑12.1%

28 yrs74.5%

→ ↓0.3%

29 yrs74.2%

→ ↑2.3%

30 yrs76.5%

→ ↓9.2%

31 yrs67.3%

→ ↑8.0%

32 yrs75.3%

→ ↑1.6%

33 yrs76.9%

→ ↓3.9%

34 yrs73.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	49.7%	1,065
20 yrs	51.4%	762
21 yrs	51.3%	561
22 yrs	55.4%	419
23 yrs	51.9%	318
24 yrs	60.4%	280
25 yrs	63.2%	220
26 yrs	61.6%	198
27 yrs	62.4%	165
28 yrs	74.5%	102
29 yrs	74.2%	89
30 yrs	76.5%	85
31 yrs	67.3%	98
32 yrs	75.3%	85
33 yrs	76.9%	91
34 yrs	73.0%	126

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Rover Metro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	73%	126
2023 (33 yrs)	76.9%	91
2022 (32 yrs)	75.3%	85
2021 (31 yrs)	67.3%	98
2020 (30 yrs)	76.5%	85
2019 (29 yrs)	74.2%	89
2018 (28 yrs)	74.5%	102
2017 (27 yrs)	62.4%	165
2016 (26 yrs)	61.6%	198
2015 (25 yrs)	63.2%	220
2014 (24 yrs)	60.4%	280
2013 (23 yrs)	51.9%	318
2012 (22 yrs)	55.4%	419
2011 (21 yrs)	51.3%	561
2010 (20 yrs)	51.4%	762
2009 (19 yrs)	49.7%	1,065

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,065Avg Mileage 49,910Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2010High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 762Avg Mileage 50,282Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 561Avg Mileage 48,062Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 419Avg Mileage 46,669Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 318Avg Mileage 48,421Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2014High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 280Avg Mileage 47,739Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2015High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 220Avg Mileage 46,133Top Failure Suspension — 43.2%

2016High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 198Avg Mileage 47,323Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2017High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 165Avg Mileage 47,315Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2018

74.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 102Avg Mileage 49,493Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2019

74.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 89Avg Mileage 47,105Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 15.7%

2020

76.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 85Avg Mileage 46,767Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%

2021

67.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 98Avg Mileage 45,974Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%

2022

75.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 85Avg Mileage 45,493Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%

2023

76.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 91Avg Mileage 49,083Top Failure Brakes — 20.9%

2024

73.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 126Avg Mileage 45,800Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%

MOT results for 1990 Rover Metro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	49.7%	1,065	49,910	Suspension — 30.6%
2010	20	51.4%	762	50,282	Suspension — 29.5%
2011	21	51.3%	561	48,062	Suspension — 30.5%
2012	22	55.4%	419	46,669	Suspension — 30.1%
2013	23	51.9%	318	48,421	Suspension — 68.2%
2014	24	60.4%	280	47,739	Suspension — 65.7%
2015	25	63.2%	220	46,133	Suspension — 43.2%
2016	26	61.6%	198	47,323	Suspension — 50.0%
2017	27	62.4%	165	47,315	Suspension — 43.0%
2018	28	74.5%	102	49,493	Suspension — 32.4%
2019	29	74.2%	89	47,105	Noise, emissions and leaks — 15.7%
2020	30	76.5%	85	46,767	Brakes — 23.5%
2021	31	67.3%	98	45,974	Brakes — 32.7%
2022	32	75.3%	85	45,493	Brakes — 31.8%
2023	33	76.9%	91	49,083	Brakes — 20.9%
2024	34	73.0%	126	45,800	Brakes — 29.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Rover Metro, with age trends.

Suspension

33.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.1%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

18.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.3% (19 yrs)	29.4% (34 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.6% (19 yrs)	25.4% (34 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	12.9% (19 yrs)	14.3% (34 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover Metro cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,664 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.