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Austin A125 vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin A125
62%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin A125 (62%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin A125 Austin Metro l
MOT pass rate 62% 66% ✓
MOT failure rate 38% 34% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.6 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 26,952 mi 58,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 153,180

Most common faults

Austin A125

  1. Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
  2. Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  6. Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Austin Metro l

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin A125 (62%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin A125 report Full Austin Metro l 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.