Austin Austin 7 vs Austin Metro city: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Austin Austin 7
94%
MOT pass rate · 22 vehicles
Austin Metro city
67%
MOT pass rate · 197,399 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Austin 7 (94%) 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 Austin 7 | Austin Metro city |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 94% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 6% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.2 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 20,292 mi | 57,745 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 22 | 197,399 |
Most common faults
Austin Austin 7
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- chassis corroded & weak at o/s/f.
- slight play in o/s king pin. rectify asap.
- slight play in steering joints.
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 Austin 7 (94%) and Austin Metro city (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Austin Austin 7 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.