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:
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Other106%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes2%
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Steering2%
Austin Metro l 310 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 10 | 60% |
| 17 | 11 | 55% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 6 | 83% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Several corrosion areas on underbody (2 times)
- Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5) (2 times)
- hand brake travel high (2 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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