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MOT reliability

Austin Metro city

197,399 vehicles · 6,462 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 197,399 Austin Metro city vehicles and 6,462 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro city has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,745 miles.

197,399
Vehicles
6,462
MOT tests
2,268
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro city problem areas

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

  • Other103%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin Metro city pass rate by age

How the Austin Metro city's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
14250%
15757%
1629465%
171,00166%
181,00963%
1974864%
2054964%

Fuel types: Petrol (197,376), Diesel (11), LPG (8), Other (3), Gas (1)

Most common Austin Metro city MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (416 times)
  2. Oil leak (286 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (194 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (185 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (171 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (159 times)
  7. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (151 times)
  8. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (141 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (129 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (124 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (117 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (117 times)
  13. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (111 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (110 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (105 times)

Austin Metro city pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 3 67% 47,065
1991 1 1 100% 29,502
1990 19 82 66% 89,296
1989 753 3,179 66% 63,159
1988 270 1,188 67% 54,939
1987 135 536 64% 47,158
1986 89 359 69% 45,716
1985 56 270 73% 49,647
1984 41 306 72% 46,517
1983 60 267 71% 53,228
1982 46 269 65% 54,007

Austin Metro city reliability FAQ

Across 197,399 Austin Metro city vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro city MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Metro city in our data has covered around 57,745 miles.

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