Austin Marina vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Austin Marina
76%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Marina (76%) 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 Marina | Austin Metro l |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% ✓ | 66% |
| MOT failure rate | 24% ✓ | 34% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.0 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 68,703 mi | 58,961 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 4 | 153,180 |
Most common faults
Austin Marina
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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 Marina (76%) 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.