MOT reliability
Austin Metro vplas auto
13 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Austin Metro vplas auto vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metro vplas auto has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,158 miles.
13
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
2,810
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metro vplas auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metro vplas auto MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes2%
Austin Metro vplas auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 10 | 60% |
| 18 | 9 | 56% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 6 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Austin Metro vplas auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metro vplas auto MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- suspension trim height low (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- lower front panel/box section beginning to corrode (2 times)
- n/s/f tyre tread depth very low (2mm) (2 times)
- rear of n/s outer door sill beginning to corrode (2 times)
- rear panel/box section beginning to corrode (2 times)
- slight corrosion appearing in front floor pans (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Austin Metro vplas auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6 | 21 | 57% | 72,210 |
| 1987 | 3 | 10 | 60% | 45,334 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 40,839 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 | 50% | 50,584 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 29,271 |
Austin Metro vplas auto reliability FAQ
Across 13 Austin Metro vplas auto vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metro vplas auto MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Rear 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 vplas auto in our data has covered around
56,158 miles.
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