MOT reliability
Austin Metro jet black
1,483 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,483 Austin Metro jet black vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro jet black has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,726 miles.
1,483
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
1,323
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metro jet black problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro jet black MOT tests:
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Other124%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Brakes1%
Austin Metro jet black pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 19 | 58% |
| 18 | 29 | 66% |
| 19 | 17 | 71% |
| 20 | 11 | 73% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,483)
Most common Austin Metro jet black MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro jet black MOT tests:
- underside of vehicle corroded and repaired (7 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- play in steering rack (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Austin Metro jet black pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | 20 | 65% | 68,622 |
| 1988 | 27 | 96 | 70% | 94,512 |
Austin Metro jet black reliability FAQ
Across 1,483 Austin Metro jet black vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metro jet black MOT issues are:
underside of vehicle corroded and repaired; Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Austin Metro jet black in our data has covered around
92,726 miles.
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