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Austin Metro l vs Austin Sheerling: 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 Sheerling
78%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Sheerling (78%) 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 Sheerling
MOT pass rate 66% 78%
MOT failure rate 34% 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 58,961 mi 66,706 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,180 1

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 Sheerling

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  3. Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
  4. Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
  5. Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  6. Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Metro l (66%) and Austin Sheerling (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Metro l report Full Austin Sheerling 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.