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Austin Metro city vs Austin Metro principles: reliability comparison

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

Austin Metro city
67%
MOT pass rate · 197,399 vehicles
Austin Metro principles
66%
MOT pass rate · 2,426 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Metro principles (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Metro city Austin Metro principles
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 57,745 mi 47,641 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 197,399 2,426

Most common faults

Austin Metro city

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Austin Metro principles

  1. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Metro principles (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.