MOT reliability
Austin Metro s
25,290 vehicles · 222 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25,290 Austin Metro s vehicles and 222 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro s has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,967 miles.
25,290
Vehicles
222
MOT tests
1,594
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metro s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro s MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
Austin Metro s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3 | 33% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 14 | 64% |
| 19 | 7 | 71% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (25,287), Other (1), LPG (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Austin Metro s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro s MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (13 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (5 times)
- Rear brakes requir attention. (5 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Austin Metro s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 11 | 45% | 76,207 |
| 1988 | 8 | 20 | 70% | 38,049 |
| 1987 | 3 | 11 | 64% | 45,555 |
| 1983 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 54,187 |
| 1982 | 10 | 26 | 69% | 54,863 |
| 1981 | 21 | 129 | 67% | 50,866 |
| 1980 | 5 | 16 | 81% | 51,180 |
Austin Metro s reliability FAQ
Across 25,290 Austin Metro s vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metro s MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Austin Metro s in our data has covered around
49,967 miles.
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