Austin Metro city vs Austin Metropolitan: 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 Metropolitan
83%
MOT pass rate · 40 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Austin Metropolitan is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Austin Metro city | Austin Metropolitan |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 57,745 mi | 50,651 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 197,399 | 40 |
Most common faults
Austin Metro city
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Austin Metropolitan
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Austin Metropolitan is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Austin Metro city report Full Austin Metropolitan 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.