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MOT reliability

Austin Metro gs auto

655 vehicles · 240 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 655 Austin Metro gs auto vehicles and 240 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro gs auto has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,336 miles.

655
Vehicles
240
MOT tests
2,547
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro gs auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro gs auto MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering1%

Austin Metro gs auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
162361%
177269%
184871%
192864%
201968%

Fuel types: Petrol (655)

Most common Austin Metro gs auto MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (21 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  9. Oil leak (6 times)
  10. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)

Austin Metro gs auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 65 233 68% 55,630
1988 1 7 86% 36,270

Austin Metro gs auto reliability FAQ

Across 655 Austin Metro gs auto vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro gs auto MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Metro gs auto in our data has covered around 55,336 miles.

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