Austin Atlantis vs Austin Metro city: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Austin Atlantis
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Metro city
67%
MOT pass rate · 197,399 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Atlantis (86%) 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 Atlantis | Austin Metro city |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 86% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 14% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.3 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 63,215 mi | 57,745 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 197,399 |
Most common faults
Austin Atlantis
- Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
- Nearside top king pin has slight play
- Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Austin Metro city
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Atlantis (86%) and Austin Metro city (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Austin Atlantis 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.