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Austin 4x4 utility vs Austin Metro city: reliability comparison

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

Austin 4x4 utility
85%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Austin Metro city
67%
MOT pass rate · 197,399 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin 4x4 utility (85%) 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 4x4 utility Austin Metro city
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 50,991 mi 57,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 197,399

Most common faults

Austin 4x4 utility

  1. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  5. Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
  6. Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Austin Metro city

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin 4x4 utility (85%) and Austin Metro city (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin 4x4 utility 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.