>

MOT History from tests of diesel ROVER METROs year 1997

Review the list of common ROVER METRO failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your ROVER then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:33.61%
(The average a diesel ROVER METRO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:122 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Rear Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel |3.2.1c|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy