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:
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Other125%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
Austin Metro aut pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
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:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- corrosion offside front doorstep (2 times)
- corrosion offside front outer sill outside of prescribed area (2 times)
- emission level close to legal limit (1 times)
- Long travel on parking brake leaver (1 times)
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- slight play in n/s front w/bearing (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Austin Metro aut pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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