Rover METRO - 1993
181.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1993 is 301.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover METRO, model year 1993.
Sample size: 119 cars, 232 tests and 421 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 119 cars
The 1993 Rover Metro exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate of 181 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 300, making it 39.5% better in terms of reliability. Notably, it shows exceptional performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, with defects in these areas being substantially less frequent than the average. While the model does experience increasing defect rates with mileage, particularly in the lower mileage segments, it consistently outperforms the average across most categories. Overall, the Rover Metro stands out as a reliable option for its age, especially in critical safety-related areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 119 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 44.2% better
64.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 116.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- 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
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Braking effort: not recording at a wheel
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 1.6% worse
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.6% better
30.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.2 / 100 tests
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.3% better
126.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 189.9 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 36.3% better
51.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 39.2% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 22.2% better
50.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.4 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
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: 8
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Braking effort: not recording at a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 5