MOT reliability

Austin Metro sport

Q: Is the Austin Metro sport reliable?

Across 2,835 Austin Metro sport vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2,835 vehicles · 300 completed MOT tests analysed

62%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,835 Austin Metro sport vehicles and 300 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro sport has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,610 miles.

2,835

Vehicles

300

MOT tests

3,086

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro sport problem areas

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

Other99%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes3%
Steering1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Body & structure0%

Austin Metro sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
15	8	62%
16	36	61%
17	80	59%
18	53	60%
19	32	62%
20	22	55%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,834), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Metro sport MOT faults

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (22 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (11 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (9 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (8 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)

Austin Metro sport pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1990	11	67	66%	63,217
1989	58	213	60%	68,532
1988	5	20	65%	51,785

Austin Metro sport reliability FAQ

Across 2,835 Austin Metro sport vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro sport MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Metro sport in our data has covered around 66,610 miles.

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