MOT reliability

Austin Metro l

Q: Is the Austin Metro l reliable?

Across 153,180 Austin Metro l vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Austin Metro l?

The typical Austin Metro l in our data has covered around 58,961 miles.

153,180 vehicles · 7,379 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 153,180 Austin Metro l vehicles and 7,379 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro l has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,961 miles.

153,180

Vehicles

7,379

MOT tests

2,373

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro l problem areas

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

Other102%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes4%
Steering1%
Body & structure1%
Lamps & electrical1%

Austin Metro l pass rate by age

How the Austin Metro l's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
15	16	62%
16	377	65%
17	1,146	64%
18	1,221	63%
19	938	65%
20	809	65%

Fuel types: Petrol (153,166), Diesel (6), LPG (5), Other (1), Electric (1), Gas (1)

Most common Austin Metro l MOT faults

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (482 times)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (226 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (223 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (216 times)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (212 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (208 times)
Oil leak (200 times)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (183 times)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (180 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (163 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (148 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (143 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (140 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (132 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (126 times)

Austin Metro l pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1990	57	240	65%	62,450
1989	744	2,908	65%	64,963
1988	487	1,818	67%	59,950
1987	193	736	66%	46,945
1986	169	785	68%	51,227
1985	203	849	67%	49,029
1984	8	29	62%	63,384

Austin Metro l reliability FAQ

Across 153,180 Austin Metro l vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro l MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Metro l in our data has covered around 58,961 miles.

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