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Austin Maestro 700 l diesel vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Maestro 700 l diesel
55%
MOT pass rate · 1,478 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro 700 l diesel (55%) 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 Maestro 700 l diesel Austin Metro l
MOT pass rate 55% 66% ✓
MOT failure rate 45% 34% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 125,702 mi 58,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,478 153,180

Most common faults

Austin Maestro 700 l diesel

  1. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Maestro 700 l diesel (55%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Maestro 700 l diesel 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.