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MOT reliability

Austin Metro gta

3,870 vehicles · 621 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,870 Austin Metro gta vehicles and 621 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro gta has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,858 miles.

3,870
Vehicles
621
MOT tests
3,613
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro gta problem areas

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

  • Other97%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Austin Metro gta pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
15862%
167459%
1712562%
188961%
196053%
204961%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,869), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Metro gta MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (27 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (27 times)
  3. Oil leak (26 times)
  4. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (19 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
  11. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (16 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  14. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (14 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)

Austin Metro gta pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 6 83% 93,166
1990 19 118 64% 65,312
1989 86 479 64% 77,230
1988 3 12 75% 66,776

Austin Metro gta reliability FAQ

Across 3,870 Austin Metro gta vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro gta MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Metro gta in our data has covered around 74,858 miles.

Compare the Austin Metro gta

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