MOT reliability

Austin Metro

Q: Is the Austin Metro reliable?

Across 19,655 Austin Metro vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Austin Metro?

The typical Austin Metro in our data has covered around 56,398 miles.

19,655 vehicles · 815 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 19,655 Austin Metro vehicles and 815 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,398 miles.

19,655

Vehicles

815

MOT tests

2,684

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro MOT tests:

Other99%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes3%
Steering2%
Body & structure1%
Visibility1%

Austin Metro pass rate by age

How the Austin Metro's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	3	67%
13	9	56%
14	3	33%
15	3	100%
16	85	58%
17	106	62%
18	94	65%
19	91	57%
20	55	60%

Fuel types: Petrol (19,624), Diesel (25), LPG (3), Gas (3)

Most common Austin Metro MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro MOT tests:

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (53 times)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (35 times)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (31 times)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (27 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Oil leak (24 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (20 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (15 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (15 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)

Austin Metro pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	1	2	50%	77,082
1999	1	17	82%	—
1994	2	5	60%	65,898
1993	2	4	50%	67,566
1991	1	15	47%	92,137
1990	10	45	67%	64,711
1989	80	236	58%	69,232
1988	30	98	68%	49,735
1987	17	66	74%	41,192
1986	20	99	67%	44,812
1985	14	84	71%	42,787
1984	9	25	68%	33,926
1983	12	38	76%	52,125
1982	11	62	76%	46,936
1981	2	7	71%	29,159
1980	1	8	75%	51,324
1976	1	2	50%	1,397
1971	1	1	100%	41,141

Austin Metro reliability FAQ

Across 19,655 Austin Metro vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Austin Metro in our data has covered around 56,398 miles.

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