Austin A 55 vs Austin Metro city: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Austin A 55
95%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Austin Metro city
67%
MOT pass rate · 197,399 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin A 55 (95%) 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 55 | Austin Metro city |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 95% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 5% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.5 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 59,685 mi | 57,745 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 5 | 197,399 |
Most common faults
Austin A 55
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- advise free play in front steering links
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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 A 55 (95%) 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 55 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.