Austin Metro city vs Austin Mini sky ros: 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 Mini sky ros
55%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Mini sky ros (55%) 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 Mini sky ros |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% ✓ | 55% |
| MOT failure rate | 33% ✓ | 45% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 4.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 57,745 mi | 67,830 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 197,399 | 5 |
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 Mini sky ros
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Mini sky ros (55%) 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.