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Austin A95 vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin A95
76%
MOT pass rate · 283 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin A95 (76%) 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 A95 Austin Metro l
MOT pass rate 76% 66%
MOT failure rate 24% 34%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 38,811 mi 58,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 283 153,180

Most common faults

Austin A95

  1. Oil leak
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  3. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  5. slight play in steering box
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 A95 (76%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin A95 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.