What year MG Metro Turbo is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1984 MG Metro Turbo has the highest pass rate at 78.2%, out of 2,821 vehicles tested.

What are the most common MG Metro Turbo MOT failures?

The most common MG Metro Turbo MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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MG Metro Turbo — Reliability by Year

14,671 vehicles · MOT data 1982–1990 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the MG Metro Turbo was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1984

78.2% pass rate · 2,821 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1987

50.7% pass rate · 1,838 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1990	71.9%	68,309 mi	135
1989	73.0%	63,891 mi	929
1988	69.2%	66,827 mi	1,557
1987	50.7%	55,243 mi	1,838
1986	75.7%	42,924 mi	1,884
1985	77.4%	71,978 mi	2,298
1984	78.2%	59,230 mi	2,821
1983	77.4%	67,558 mi	3,066
1982	—	—	143

Which year MG Metro Turbo is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 42,924 miles (newest year) to 71,978 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a MG Metro Turbo.

See the buying guide →

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