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MOT reliability

Austin Metro gt

2 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Metro gt vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro gt has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,214 miles.

2
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
1,734
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro gt problem areas

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

  • Other70%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering5%

Austin Metro gt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
182100%
1920%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Metro gt MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  2. Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  4. Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) (1 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  14. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  15. Emissions not tested (7.0) (1 times)

Austin Metro gt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 2 5 60% 66,214

Austin Metro gt reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Metro gt vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro gt MOT issues are: Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Austin Metro gt in our data has covered around 66,214 miles.

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