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Austin 10 ripley vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin 10 ripley
90%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin 10 ripley (90%) 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 ripley Austin Metro l
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage — 58,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 153,180

Most common faults

Austin 10 ripley

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ripley (90%) 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 ripley 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.