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MOT reliability

Austin Metropoliton

2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Metropoliton vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Austin Metropoliton has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,294 miles.

2
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
286
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Metropoliton problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Metropoliton MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Metropoliton MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (5 times)
  2. Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
  3. Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  4. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (3 times)
  5. Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
  12. Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  13. offside front tyre slightly perished (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Austin Metropoliton pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1961 1 14 86% 48,979
1958 1 13 62% 51,610

Austin Metropoliton reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Metropoliton vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Metropoliton MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2); Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Austin Metropoliton in our data has covered around 50,294 miles.

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