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Austin A50 vs Austin Metro city: reliability comparison

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

Austin A50
90%
MOT pass rate · 34 vehicles
Austin Metro city
67%
MOT pass rate · 197,399 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin A50 (90%) 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 A50 Austin Metro city
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 53,262 mi 57,745 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 34 197,399

Most common faults

Austin A50

  1. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 A50 (90%) and Austin Metro city (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin A50 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.