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Austin Allegro vanden plas vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Allegro vanden plas
83%
MOT pass rate · 103 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Allegro vanden plas (83%) 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 Allegro vanden plas Austin Metro l
MOT pass rate 83% 66%
MOT failure rate 17% 34%
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 32,509 mi 58,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 103 153,180

Most common faults

Austin Allegro vanden plas

  1. Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
  2. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
  3. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  5. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 Allegro vanden plas (83%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Allegro vanden plas 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.