Austin 10-four vs Austin Metro city: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Austin 10-four
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Metro city
67%
MOT pass rate · 197,399 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin 10-four (100%) and Austin Metro city (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Austin 10-four | Austin Metro city |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 100% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 0% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.7 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 6,810 mi | 57,745 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 197,399 |
Most common faults
Austin 10-four
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- play in n/s king pin
- play in o/s king pin
- slight play in king pins
- some unbalance on front brakes
Austin Metro city
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin 10-four (100%) and Austin Metro city (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Austin 10-four report Full Austin Metro city 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.