Austin Maestro specia vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Austin Maestro specia
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro specia (50%) 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 specia | Austin Metro l |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 50% | 66% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 50% | 34% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.5 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 26,234 mi | 58,961 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 153,180 |
Most common faults
Austin Maestro specia
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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 Maestro specia (50%) 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.