Rover Metro

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 1,753 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

1,753

Highest Pass Rate

1990 (80%)

Years Covered

About the Rover Metro

The Rover Metro was MOT tested 1,753 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (1990 to 1996), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1990 model has the highest pass rate at 80% from 230 tests. The 1991 model has the lowest at 67%. The 13 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Rover Metro has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 52,357 miles, while the newest (1996) averages 48,435 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1275cc)

£1,219

Road Tax

£230

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£2,204

Per month£184/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1996 details

How reliable is the Rover Metro?

vs average of all models-7% (82% avg)

vs Rover brand average+1% (74% avg)

Best to worst year spread13 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Rover Metro by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1996	69%	36	48,435 mi
1995	82%	34	48,117 mi
1994	75%	543	50,507 mi
1993	77%	340	49,135 mi
1992	75%	284	44,004 mi
1991	67%	286	44,289 mi
1990	80%	230	52,357 mi

Questions about the Rover Metro

Is the Rover Metro reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (1990 to 1996), the Rover Metro averages a 75% MOT pass rate, from 1,753 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1990 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 80%.

Which year Rover Metro has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1990 Rover Metro has the highest MOT pass rate at 80%, while the 1991 model has the lowest at 67%, a 13 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.