1995 Rover Metro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

57.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,729

Total Tests (All Years)

49,413 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 1995 Rover Metro as it ages.

14 yrs46.9%

→ ↓3.2%

15 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs44.8%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs45.9%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs49.6%

→ ↑7.7%

19 yrs57.3%

→ ↓15.2%

20 yrs42.1%

→ ↑10.6%

21 yrs52.7%

→ ↑5.2%

22 yrs57.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	46.9%	584
15 yrs	43.7%	387
16 yrs	44.8%	252
17 yrs	45.9%	159
18 yrs	49.6%	115
19 yrs	57.3%	82
20 yrs	42.1%	57
21 yrs	52.7%	55
22 yrs	57.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Rover Metro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	57.9%	38
2016 (21 yrs)	52.7%	55
2015 (20 yrs)	42.1%	57
2014 (19 yrs)	57.3%	82
2013 (18 yrs)	49.6%	115
2012 (17 yrs)	45.9%	159
2011 (16 yrs)	44.8%	252
2010 (15 yrs)	43.7%	387
2009 (14 yrs)	46.9%	584

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 584Avg Mileage 53,160Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 387Avg Mileage 54,044Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 252Avg Mileage 52,061Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 159Avg Mileage 48,305Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 115Avg Mileage 48,493Top Failure Brakes — 53.9%

2014High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 82Avg Mileage 52,924Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2015High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 49,059Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

2016High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 48,306Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

2017High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 49,413Top Failure Brakes — 57.9%

MOT results for 1995 Rover Metro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	46.9%	584	53,160	Suspension — 29.5%
2010	15	43.7%	387	54,044	Suspension — 30.7%
2011	16	44.8%	252	52,061	Suspension — 34.5%
2012	17	45.9%	159	48,305	Suspension — 32.7%
2013	18	49.6%	115	48,493	Brakes — 53.9%
2014	19	57.3%	82	52,924	Brakes — 50.0%
2015	20	42.1%	57	49,059	Suspension — 52.6%
2016	21	52.7%	55	48,306	Brakes — 74.5%
2017	22	57.9%	38	49,413	Brakes — 57.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Rover Metro, with age trends.

Brakes

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

30.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

23.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.3% (14 yrs)	57.9% (22 yrs)	+32.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.1% (14 yrs)	36.8% (22 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.5% (14 yrs)	39.5% (22 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.5% (14 yrs)	13.2% (22 yrs)	-4.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,729 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.