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Austin Bmc fgk60 vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Bmc fgk60
87%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Bmc fgk60 (87%) 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 Bmc fgk60 Austin Metro l
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 17,649 mi 58,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 153,180

Most common faults

Austin Bmc fgk60

  1. Nearside front brake binding slightly.
  2. Various brake pipes corroding.
  3. Very slight lift in nearside king pin.
  4. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  5. Slight dampness by offside front brake hose. Advise further inspection.
  6. Slight dampness by rear brake hose. Advise further inspection.

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 Bmc fgk60 (87%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.