MOT reliability
Austin Metropolitan cycle
81 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 81 Austin Metropolitan cycle vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metropolitan cycle has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,273 miles.
81
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
3,182
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Metropolitan cycle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Metropolitan cycle MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Emissions & nuisance25%
Austin Metropolitan cycle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (71), Petrol (10)
Most common Austin Metropolitan cycle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Metropolitan cycle MOT tests:
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
Austin Metropolitan cycle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 81,273 |
Austin Metropolitan cycle reliability FAQ
Across 81 Austin Metropolitan cycle vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Metropolitan cycle MOT issues are:
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b).
The typical Austin Metropolitan cycle in our data has covered around
81,273 miles.
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