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MOT reliability

Austin Metro city 310

11,562 vehicles · 230 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11,562 Austin Metro city 310 vehicles and 230 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro city 310 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,266 miles.

11,562
Vehicles
230
MOT tests
3,040
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro city 310 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro city 310 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Austin Metro city 310 pass rate by age

How the Austin Metro city 310's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1010%
161560%
173566%
184461%
193656%
202564%

Fuel types: Petrol (11,536), Diesel (25), LPG (1)

Most common Austin Metro city 310 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro city 310 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (15 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  4. Oil leak (12 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
  7. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  10. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  12. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  15. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)

Austin Metro city 310 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 1 0% 108,737
1989 34 130 65% 84,207
1988 11 30 60% 65,621
1987 12 43 60% 121,417
1986 3 23 87% 57,841

Austin Metro city 310 reliability FAQ

Across 11,562 Austin Metro city 310 vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro city 310 MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Austin Metro city 310 in our data has covered around 86,266 miles.

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