MOT reliability
Austin Metro red hot auto
138 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 138 Austin Metro red hot auto vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro red hot auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,416 miles.
138
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
2,193
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metro red hot auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro red hot auto MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering5%
Austin Metro red hot auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (138)
Most common Austin Metro red hot auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro red hot auto MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- front offside outer sill corroded (2 times)
- front registration plate damaged (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
Austin Metro red hot auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3 | 17 | 71% | 200,530 |
| 1988 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 52,302 |
Austin Metro red hot auto reliability FAQ
Across 138 Austin Metro red hot auto vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metro red hot auto MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).
The typical Austin Metro red hot auto in our data has covered around
126,416 miles.
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