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MOT reliability

Austin Metro studio 2

7,191 vehicles · 521 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,191 Austin Metro studio 2 vehicles and 521 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro studio 2 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,115 miles.

7,191
Vehicles
521
MOT tests
2,485
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metro studio 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro studio 2 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin Metro studio 2 pass rate by age

How the Austin Metro studio 2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
162264%
1711862%
188469%
197863%
205362%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,187), Diesel (3), Other (1)

Most common Austin Metro studio 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro studio 2 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (24 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  5. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
  9. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
  10. Oil leak (12 times)
  11. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  14. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (11 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)

Austin Metro studio 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 84 341 65% 62,114
1988 15 91 67% 62,758
1987 20 89 65% 49,834

Austin Metro studio 2 reliability FAQ

Across 7,191 Austin Metro studio 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metro studio 2 MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Metro studio 2 in our data has covered around 60,115 miles.

Compare the Austin Metro studio 2

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