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MOT reliability

Austin Metro aut

5 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Austin Metro aut vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro aut has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,905 miles.

5
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
706
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro aut problem areas

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

  • Other125%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Austin Metro aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18250%
191100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Austin Metro aut MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. corrosion offside front doorstep (2 times)
  3. corrosion offside front outer sill outside of prescribed area (2 times)
  4. emission level close to legal limit (1 times)
  5. Long travel on parking brake leaver (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a) (1 times)
  8. Oil leak (1 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  13. slight play in n/s front w/bearing (1 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)

Austin Metro aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 2 9 67% 28,986
1985 1 3 100% 34,410
1983 1 3 100% 34,292
1982 1 1 100% 82,852

Austin Metro aut reliability FAQ

Across 5 Austin Metro aut vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro aut MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); corrosion offside front doorstep; corrosion offside front outer sill outside of prescribed area.

The typical Austin Metro aut in our data has covered around 41,905 miles.

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