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Austin 10 cwt 1300 van vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Austin 10 cwt 1300 van
85%
MOT pass rate · 10,704 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin 10 cwt 1300 van (85%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin 10 cwt 1300 van Austin Metro l
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 58,075 mi 58,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 10,704 153,180

Most common faults

Austin 10 cwt 1300 van

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  2. Temporary fuel cap fitted
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Austin Metro l

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin 10 cwt 1300 van (85%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin 10 cwt 1300 van report Full Austin Metro l report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.