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MOT reliability

Austin Metro principles

2,426 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,426 Austin Metro principles vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro principles has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,641 miles.

2,426
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
2,177
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro principles problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Austin Metro principles pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17771%
183656%
191872%
20875%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,424), Diesel (2)

Most common Austin Metro principles MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  4. Oil leak (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)

Austin Metro principles pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 26 89 66% 47,641

Austin Metro principles reliability FAQ

Across 2,426 Austin Metro principles vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro principles MOT issues are: Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Austin Metro principles in our data has covered around 47,641 miles.

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