1993 Rover Metro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

70.5%

Latest Pass Rate

10,588

Total Tests (All Years)

46,386 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 1993 Rover Metro as it ages.

16 yrs48.1%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs49.0%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs52.9%

→ ↑1.0%

20 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.9%

21 yrs53.0%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs58.3%

→ ↓6.0%

23 yrs52.3%

→ ↑5.2%

24 yrs57.5%

→ ↑6.0%

25 yrs63.5%

→ ↓3.3%

26 yrs60.2%

→ ↑8.1%

27 yrs68.3%

→ ↓7.2%

28 yrs61.1%

→ ↑3.7%

29 yrs64.8%

→ ↓1.7%

30 yrs63.1%

→ ↑7.4%

31 yrs70.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	48.1%	3,022
17 yrs	49.0%	2,018
18 yrs	51.5%	1,389
19 yrs	52.9%	960
20 yrs	53.9%	687
21 yrs	53.0%	528
22 yrs	58.3%	400
23 yrs	52.3%	323
24 yrs	57.5%	268
25 yrs	63.5%	148
26 yrs	60.2%	133
27 yrs	68.3%	126
28 yrs	61.1%	157
29 yrs	64.8%	125
30 yrs	63.1%	111
31 yrs	70.5%	193

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Rover Metro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	70.5%	193
2023 (30 yrs)	63.1%	111
2022 (29 yrs)	64.8%	125
2021 (28 yrs)	61.1%	157
2020 (27 yrs)	68.3%	126
2019 (26 yrs)	60.2%	133
2018 (25 yrs)	63.5%	148
2017 (24 yrs)	57.5%	268
2016 (23 yrs)	52.3%	323
2015 (22 yrs)	58.3%	400
2014 (21 yrs)	53%	528
2013 (20 yrs)	53.9%	687
2012 (19 yrs)	52.9%	960
2011 (18 yrs)	51.5%	1,389
2010 (17 yrs)	49%	2,018
2009 (16 yrs)	48.1%	3,022

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,022Avg Mileage 52,447Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,018Avg Mileage 51,980Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,389Avg Mileage 51,929Top Failure Suspension — 27.5%

2012High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 960Avg Mileage 48,181Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2013High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 687Avg Mileage 49,357Top Failure Suspension — 51.8%

2014High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 528Avg Mileage 48,032Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2015High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 400Avg Mileage 48,752Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2016High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 323Avg Mileage 48,206Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2017High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 268Avg Mileage 49,819Top Failure Suspension — 42.5%

2018High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 148Avg Mileage 48,544Top Failure Brakes — 26.4%

2019High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 133Avg Mileage 47,984Top Failure Brakes — 37.6%

2020

68.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 126Avg Mileage 52,504Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 42.1%

2021High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 157Avg Mileage 53,953Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2022High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 125Avg Mileage 51,862Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%

2023High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 111Avg Mileage 52,613Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 50.5%

2024

70.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 193Avg Mileage 46,386Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

MOT results for 1993 Rover Metro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	48.1%	3,022	52,447	Suspension — 28.7%
2010	17	49.0%	2,018	51,980	Suspension — 29.3%
2011	18	51.5%	1,389	51,929	Suspension — 27.5%
2012	19	52.9%	960	48,181	Suspension — 26.8%
2013	20	53.9%	687	49,357	Suspension — 51.8%
2014	21	53.0%	528	48,032	Suspension — 58.5%
2015	22	58.3%	400	48,752	Suspension — 51.7%
2016	23	52.3%	323	48,206	Suspension — 63.2%
2017	24	57.5%	268	49,819	Suspension — 42.5%
2018	25	63.5%	148	48,544	Brakes — 26.4%
2019	26	60.2%	133	47,984	Brakes — 37.6%
2020	27	68.3%	126	52,504	Body, chassis, structure — 42.1%
2021	28	61.1%	157	53,953	Suspension — 38.9%
2022	29	64.8%	125	51,862	Brakes — 48.8%
2023	30	63.1%	111	52,613	Noise, emissions and leaks — 50.5%
2024	31	70.5%	193	46,386	Suspension — 25.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Rover Metro, with age trends.

Suspension

37.6%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

27.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.7% (16 yrs)	25.9% (31 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	14.6% (16 yrs)	15.5% (31 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

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 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,588 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.