Austin Metro city vs Austin Ulster: 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 Ulster
97%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Ulster (97%) 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 Ulster |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 97% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 3% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 57,745 mi | 12,720 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 197,399 | 21 |
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 Ulster
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- both rear tyres cracking on inner and outer side walls
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro city (67%) and Austin Ulster (97%) 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.