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Austin Metro l vs Austin Mini seven: 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 seven
76%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Mini seven (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 Mini seven
MOT pass rate 66% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 34% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 58,961 mi 31,213 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,180 4

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 seven

  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. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Mini seven (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 Mini seven 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.