MOT reliability
Austin Metropolitan
40 vehicles · 282 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 40 Austin Metropolitan vehicles and 282 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metropolitan has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,651 miles.
40
Vehicles
282
MOT tests
663
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metropolitan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metropolitan MOT tests:
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Other125%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes1%
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Visibility1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Austin Metropolitan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (40)
Most common Austin Metropolitan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metropolitan MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (9 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (6 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
Austin Metropolitan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 21 | 95% | 38,083 |
| 1983 | 2 | 15 | 93% | 62,512 |
| 1980 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 67,866 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 64 |
| 1962 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 70,042 |
| 1961 | 4 | 42 | 86% | 78,008 |
| 1960 | 3 | 38 | 82% | 40,708 |
| 1959 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 46,179 |
| 1958 | 12 | 49 | 76% | 54,012 |
| 1957 | 12 | 83 | 77% | 45,916 |
| 1956 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 6,143 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 39,331 |
Austin Metropolitan reliability FAQ
Across 40 Austin Metropolitan vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metropolitan MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Austin Metropolitan in our data has covered around
50,651 miles.
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