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Austin A60 cambridge vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin A60 cambridge
56%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin A60 cambridge (56%) 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 A60 cambridge Austin Metro l
MOT pass rate 56% 66%
MOT failure rate 44% 34%
Faults & advisories per test 6.8 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 68,735 mi 58,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 153,180

Most common faults

Austin A60 cambridge

  1. Coolant leak
  2. Oil leak
  3. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  4. Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  5. Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  6. Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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 A60 cambridge (56%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin A60 cambridge 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.