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Rover METRO - 1990

150.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1990 is 257.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover METRO, model year 1990. Sample size: 107 cars, 199 tests and 299 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 107 cars

The 1990 Rover Metro has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 150 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 256 per 100, marking a 41% improvement. Notably, the Metro excels in categories like brakes, steering, and wheels, showing much fewer issues than the average vehicle. For instance, its brake defects are just 62 compared to 102 for the average, and it has minimal steering problems at only 1 defect per 100 cars. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with age, particularly in the higher mileage bracket, but the Metro still performs better across most ranges. Overall, the Rover Metro stands out positively in terms of reliability compared to its contemporaries.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 107 cars

More model years for Rover METRO

1990 1991 1993 1994

Other models from Rover

Rover 214 Rover 216 Rover 25 Rover 45 Rover 620 Rover 75 Rover METRO Rover MINI Rover STREETWISE

Categories

Brakes
▲ 38.8% better
62.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 101.8 / 100 tests
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
  • Cable, rod or joint insecure
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 96.1% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 14.6% better
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 50.4% better
29.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.7 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 51.2% better
86.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 177.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 16.1% better
52.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 80.9% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 6.8% better
48.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.7 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 500 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 9

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 4