MOT reliability
Austin Metro cit
19 vehicles · 87 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Austin Metro cit vehicles and 87 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro cit has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,069 miles.
19
Vehicles
87
MOT tests
3,017
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metro cit problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro cit MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Steering2%
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Brakes1%
Austin Metro cit pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 17 | 65% |
| 18 | 20 | 70% |
| 19 | 27 | 56% |
| 20 | 11 | 64% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Austin Metro cit MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro cit MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Austin Metro cit pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11 | 51 | 65% | 57,913 |
| 1988 | 5 | 25 | 60% | 45,544 |
| 1987 | 3 | 11 | 45% | 35,184 |
Austin Metro cit reliability FAQ
Across 19 Austin Metro cit vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metro cit MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Austin Metro cit in our data has covered around
51,069 miles.
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