MOT reliability
Austin Metro hls
15,264 vehicles · 155 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15,264 Austin Metro hls vehicles and 155 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro hls has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,705 miles.
15,264
Vehicles
155
MOT tests
2,051
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metro hls problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro hls MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Steering2%
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Brakes1%
Austin Metro hls pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15,263), Other (1)
Most common Austin Metro hls MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro hls MOT tests:
- Oil leak (11 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- rear wiper blade split (5 times)
- offside front wing rusty (5 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Austin Metro hls pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 25,012 |
| 1985 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 25,658 |
| 1982 | 8 | 67 | 70% | 36,912 |
| 1981 | 18 | 71 | 65% | 58,628 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 47,119 |
Austin Metro hls reliability FAQ
Across 15,264 Austin Metro hls vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metro hls MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Austin Metro hls in our data has covered around
50,705 miles.
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