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MOT reliability

Austin Metro mosaic

3,029 vehicles · 688 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,029 Austin Metro mosaic vehicles and 688 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro mosaic has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,737 miles.

3,029
Vehicles
688
MOT tests
2,587
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro mosaic problem areas

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

  • Other97%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Austin Metro mosaic pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15757%
168963%
1716967%
189665%
197860%
204858%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,029)

Most common Austin Metro mosaic MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (52 times)
  2. Oil leak (40 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  5. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (18 times)
  6. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
  7. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
  8. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (16 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
  13. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (13 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)

Austin Metro mosaic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 26 104 62% 56,370
1989 124 584 65% 65,308

Austin Metro mosaic reliability FAQ

Across 3,029 Austin Metro mosaic vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro mosaic MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Austin Metro mosaic in our data has covered around 63,737 miles.

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