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Austin 7 van vs Austin Metro city: reliability comparison

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

Austin 7 van
88%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Austin Metro city
67%
MOT pass rate · 197,399 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin 7 van (88%) 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 7 van Austin Metro city
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 3,981 mi 57,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 197,399

Most common faults

Austin 7 van

  1. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
  2. all lights disconnected day light use only
  3. no washers opening screen
  4. Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
  5. all steering and suspension yoints and bushes slight movement
  6. rear tyres perishing

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 7 van (88%) and Austin Metro city (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin 7 van 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.