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MOT reliability

Austin Metro l gala

2,482 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,482 Austin Metro l gala vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro l gala has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,728 miles.

2,482
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
1,343
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro l gala problem areas

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

  • Other114%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Brakes4%

Austin Metro l gala pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,481), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Metro l gala MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. engine oil leak (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  10. long park brake travel (2 times)
  11. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  14. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)

Austin Metro l gala pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 2 12 67% 26,067
1983 5 31 74% 45,193

Austin Metro l gala reliability FAQ

Across 2,482 Austin Metro l gala vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro l gala 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); Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).

The typical Austin Metro l gala in our data has covered around 39,728 miles.

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