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Austin Metro l vs Austin Metro red hot auto: reliability comparison

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

Austin Metro l
66%
MOT pass rate · 153,180 vehicles
Austin Metro red hot auto
76%
MOT pass rate · 138 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Metro red hot auto (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Metro l Austin Metro red hot auto
MOT pass rate 66% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 34% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 58,961 mi 126,416 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,180 138

Most common faults

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)

Austin Metro red hot auto

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  3. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. front offside outer sill corroded

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Metro red hot auto (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Metro l report Full Austin Metro red hot auto 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.