Austin Metro city vs Austin Minimoke: 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 Minimoke
90%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Minimoke (90%) 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 Minimoke |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 90% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 10% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 57,745 mi | 35,845 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 197,399 | 3 |
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 Minimoke
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Minimoke (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Austin Metro city report Full Austin Minimoke 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.