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MOT reliability

Austin Metro red hot

1,543 vehicles · 138 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,543 Austin Metro red hot vehicles and 138 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro red hot has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,566 miles.

1,543
Vehicles
138
MOT tests
2,229
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro red hot problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro red hot MOT tests:

  • Other116%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin Metro red hot pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16560%
172454%
184858%
193050%
201155%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,543)

Most common Austin Metro red hot MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
  2. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  15. Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)

Austin Metro red hot pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 9 46 54% 129,737
1988 30 92 57% 79,720

Austin Metro red hot reliability FAQ

Across 1,543 Austin Metro red hot vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro red hot MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Metro red hot in our data has covered around 91,566 miles.

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