MOT reliability
Austin Metro jet black auto
140 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 140 Austin Metro jet black auto vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro jet black auto has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,779 miles.
140
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
2,921
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metro jet black auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro jet black auto MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure1%
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Steering1%
Austin Metro jet black auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 6 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (140)
Most common Austin Metro jet black auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro jet black auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
Austin Metro jet black auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3 | 19 | 63% | 44,534 |
| 1988 | 6 | 24 | 79% | 47,901 |
Austin Metro jet black auto reliability FAQ
Across 140 Austin Metro jet black auto vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metro jet black auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).
The typical Austin Metro jet black auto in our data has covered around
46,779 miles.
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