MOT reliability
Austin Metro hle
76,512 vehicles · 1,079 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 76,512 Austin Metro hle vehicles and 1,079 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro hle has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,631 miles.
76,512
Vehicles
1,079
MOT tests
1,835
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metro hle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro hle MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Austin Metro hle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 20 | 55% |
Fuel types: Petrol (76,507), Diesel (4), Other (1)
Most common Austin Metro hle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro hle MOT tests:
- Oil leak (49 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (46 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (28 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (27 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (26 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (25 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (22 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (22 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (19 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (18 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (16 times)
Austin Metro hle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9 | 42 | 52% | 49,096 |
| 1985 | 31 | 122 | 65% | 48,788 |
| 1984 | 30 | 178 | 73% | 68,810 |
| 1983 | 50 | 344 | 68% | 50,049 |
| 1982 | 35 | 166 | 68% | 64,699 |
| 1981 | 35 | 216 | 70% | 57,077 |
| 1980 | 3 | 10 | 70% | 53,277 |
Austin Metro hle reliability FAQ
Across 76,512 Austin Metro hle vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metro hle MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Austin Metro hle in our data has covered around
56,631 miles.
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