Austin Metro city vs Austin Montego 16: 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 Montego 16
75%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Montego 16 (75%) 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 Montego 16 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 57,745 mi | 158,736 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 Montego 16
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Montego 16 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Austin Metro city report Full Austin Montego 16 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.