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Austin Metro l vs Austin Mini 1000 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 Mini 1000 auto
71%
MOT pass rate · 2,866 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Austin Mini 1000 auto is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Austin Metro l Austin Mini 1000 auto
MOT pass rate 66% 71% ✓
MOT failure rate 34% 29% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 58,961 mi 61,537 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,180 2,866

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 Mini 1000 auto

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Austin Mini 1000 auto is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Austin Metro l report Full Austin Mini 1000 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.