MOT reliability
Austin Metro le
2,483 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,483 Austin Metro le vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro le has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,439 miles.
2,483
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
2,968
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metro le problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro le MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
Austin Metro le pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,482), Other (1)
Most common Austin Metro le MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro le MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) (2 times)
- Spare tyre defective (2 times)
- tail gate struts defective (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
Austin Metro le pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4 | 16 | 69% | 56,752 |
| 1986 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 31,813 |
Austin Metro le reliability FAQ
Across 2,483 Austin Metro le vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metro le MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Austin Metro le in our data has covered around
48,439 miles.
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