Austin Metro l vs Austin Newbury: 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 Newbury
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Newbury (83%) 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 Newbury |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 66% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 34% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 58,961 mi | 11,648 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 153,180 | 1 |
Most common faults
Austin Metro l
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Austin Newbury
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- slight wear in n/s front king pin and bushes
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Newbury (83%) 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.