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Austin Metro gta vs Austin Metro l: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Austin Metro gta
65%
MOT pass rate · 3,870 vehicles
Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro gta (65%) and Austin Metro l (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Metro gta Austin Metro l
MOT pass rate 65% 66% ✓
MOT failure rate 35% 34% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 74,858 mi 58,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,870 153,180

Most common faults

Austin Metro gta

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Austin Metro l

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro gta (65%) and Austin Metro l (66%) 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.