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Austin Healey sprite mark 1 vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Healey sprite mark 1
92%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Healey sprite mark 1 (92%) 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 Healey sprite mark 1 Austin Metro l
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 50,869 mi 58,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 153,180

Most common faults

Austin Healey sprite mark 1

  1. Oil leak
  2. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. indicator switch does not secure in on positions
  6. nuts on track rod ends modified to miss road wheel, not weakening fixing

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 Healey sprite mark 1 (92%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Healey sprite mark 1 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.