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MOT reliability

Austin Metropolis

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Metropolis vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metropolis has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,234 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
167
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metropolis problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Metropolis MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Emissions & nuisance26%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Metropolis MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  8. Offside Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) (1 times)
  12. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  13. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  14. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)

Austin Metropolis pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1957 1 18 56% 17,234

Austin Metropolis reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Metropolis vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metropolis MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4).

The typical Austin Metropolis in our data has covered around 17,234 miles.

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