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MOT reliability

Austin Metro 1.3

1,998 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,998 Austin Metro 1.3 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro 1.3 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,899 miles.

1,998
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
1,156
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro 1.3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro 1.3 MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Austin Metro 1.3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17367%
18875%
19956%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,998)

Most common Austin Metro 1.3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro 1.3 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  4. clutch pedal rubber missing (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  11. inside bonnet handle broken /insecure (2 times)
  12. nearside front floor/ inner sill corroded (2 times)
  13. rear wiper blade split (2 times)
  14. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perished (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Austin Metro 1.3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 2 10 60% 46,263
1988 6 33 73% 42,989
1987 1 5 80% 44,633

Austin Metro 1.3 reliability FAQ

Across 1,998 Austin Metro 1.3 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro 1.3 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Austin Metro 1.3 in our data has covered around 43,899 miles.

Compare the Austin Metro 1.3

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