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Austin A 35 van vs Austin Metro city: reliability comparison

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

Austin A 35 van
83%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Austin Metro city
67%
MOT pass rate · 197,399 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin A 35 van (83%) 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 A 35 van Austin Metro city
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 28,588 mi 57,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 197,399

Most common faults

Austin A 35 van

  1. Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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 A 35 van (83%) and Austin Metro city (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin A 35 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.