MOT reliability
Austin Metro 310
49 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 49 Austin Metro 310 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro 310 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,266 miles.
49
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
3,442
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metro 310 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro 310 MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Brakes7%
Austin Metro 310 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (48), Diesel (1)
Most common Austin Metro 310 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro 310 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
Austin Metro 310 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 75,266 |
Austin Metro 310 reliability FAQ
Across 49 Austin Metro 310 vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metro 310 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
The typical Austin Metro 310 in our data has covered around
75,266 miles.
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