Does the Rover Metro fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Rover Metro records 4.96 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.94 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.02, 95% interval +0.41 to +1.64). It ranks 207 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a Rover Metro by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Rover Metro is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 127 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 127 | 2.48 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 54 | 1.06 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 38 | 0.74 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,116 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Rover Metro by postcode area · Rover Metro body, chassis and structure failures · Rover Metro brakes failures · Rover Metro lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Rover Metro noise, emissions and leaks failures · Rover Metro seat belts and airbags failures · Rover Metro steering failures · Rover Metro suspension failures · Rover Metro visibility failures