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Austin Metro l vs Austin Min i: 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 Min i
95%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Min i (95%) 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 Min i
MOT pass rate 66% 95% ✓
MOT failure rate 34% 5% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 58,961 mi 98,681 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,180 1

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 Min i

  1. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top (2.4.G.2)
  3. oil leak
  4. Oil leak
  5. Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
  6. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Min i (95%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Metro l report Full Austin Min i 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.