Skip to content

Austin Maestro l vs Austin Metro jet black auto: reliability comparison

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

Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Austin Metro jet black auto
72%
MOT pass rate · 140 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Metro jet black auto (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Maestro l Austin Metro jet black auto
MOT pass rate 67% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 74,113 mi 46,779 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 151,353 140

Most common faults

Austin Maestro l

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Austin Metro jet black auto

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Metro jet black auto (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Maestro l report Full Austin Metro jet black auto 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.