Austin Metro city vs Austin Shieling: 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 Shieling
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Shieling (100%) 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 Shieling |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 3.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 57,745 mi | 99,408 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 197,399 | 1 |
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 Shieling
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- underside of vehicle is wet with oil
- wires fowling park brake rod
- wiring in boot not insulated
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Shieling (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Austin Metro city report Full Austin Shieling 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.