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Austin Metro l vs Austin Mini 1000 hl e: 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 hl e
67%
MOT pass rate · 5,294 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Mini 1000 hl e (67%) 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 Mini 1000 hl e
MOT pass rate 66% 67% ✓
MOT failure rate 34% 33% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 58,961 mi 74,669 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,180 5,294

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 hl e

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  5. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Mini 1000 hl e (67%) 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.