Austin Metro city vs Austin Princess vanden plas: 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 Princess vanden plas
83%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Princess vanden plas (83%) 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 Princess vanden plas |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 57,745 mi | 47,947 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 197,399 | 2 |
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 Princess vanden plas
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- both wiper blades slightly deteriorated
- nearside front brakes binding slightly
- nearside rear brakes binding slightly
- offside front brakes binding slightly
- offside rear brakes binding slightly
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Princess vanden plas (83%) 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.