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Austin Metro l vs Austin Moke: 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 Moke
81%
MOT pass rate · 69 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Austin Moke is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Austin Metro l Austin Moke
MOT pass rate 66% 81% ✓
MOT failure rate 34% 19% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 58,961 mi 47,851 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,180 69

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 Moke

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  6. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Austin Moke is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.