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MOT reliability

Austin Metro l 310

1,875 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,875 Austin Metro l 310 vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro l 310 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,985 miles.

1,875
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
4,027
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro l 310 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro l 310 MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%

Austin Metro l 310 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161060%
171155%
18771%
19683%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,870), Diesel (5)

Most common Austin Metro l 310 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro l 310 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  8. Several corrosion areas on underbody (2 times)
  9. Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5) (2 times)
  10. hand brake travel high (2 times)
  11. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Austin Metro l 310 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 15 67% 64,923
1989 8 30 70% 76,172
1988 2 5 60% 58,404
1987 1 7 86% 45,116
1986 1 2 100% 73,582

Austin Metro l 310 reliability FAQ

Across 1,875 Austin Metro l 310 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro l 310 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Metro l 310 in our data has covered around 69,985 miles.

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