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MOT reliability

Austin Metro hl

1,363 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,363 Austin Metro hl vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro hl has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,433 miles.

1,363
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
1,418
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro hl problem areas

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

  • Other97%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin Metro hl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1,363)

Most common Austin Metro hl MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Both front wings rusty (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  13. offside front suspension slightly lower than nearside front (2 times)
  14. Battery insecure (2 times)
  15. Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Austin Metro hl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 2 9 78% 50,803
1983 1 11 73% 36,845
1982 5 25 68% 65,803

Austin Metro hl reliability FAQ

Across 1,363 Austin Metro hl vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro hl MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).

The typical Austin Metro hl in our data has covered around 58,433 miles.

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