Austin Healy sport vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Austin Healy sport
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Healy sport (80%) 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 Healy sport | Austin Metro l |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 66% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 34% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 70,308 mi | 58,961 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 153,180 |
Most common faults
Austin Healy sport
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Brake cable insecure rear cable not connected (3.5.1d)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Austin Metro l
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Healy sport (80%) 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.