MOT reliability
Austin Nash metropolitan
428 vehicles · 347 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 428 Austin Nash metropolitan vehicles and 347 completed MOT tests, the Austin Nash metropolitan has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,050 miles.
428
Vehicles
347
MOT tests
388
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Nash metropolitan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Nash metropolitan MOT tests:
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Other128%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Steering1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Austin Nash metropolitan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (416), Diesel (12)
Most common Austin Nash metropolitan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Nash metropolitan MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (25 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
- All steering rod end gaiters split (10 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
- Slight end play in steering box shaft (4 times)
Austin Nash metropolitan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 65,443 |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 48,738 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 54,029 |
| 1988 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 39,588 |
| 1987 | 1 | 17 | 53% | 76,583 |
| 1984 | 4 | 16 | 88% | 52,367 |
| 1983 | 2 | 14 | 79% | 58,978 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 44,858 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 39,239 |
| 1968 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 72,752 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 56,425 |
| 1962 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 33,444 |
| 1961 | 5 | 25 | 84% | 48,425 |
| 1960 | 3 | 24 | 88% | 45,739 |
| 1959 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 50,921 |
| 1958 | 16 | 94 | 85% | 49,569 |
| 1957 | 11 | 94 | 72% | 54,380 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 63,872 |
Austin Nash metropolitan reliability FAQ
Across 428 Austin Nash metropolitan vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Nash metropolitan MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); All steering rod end gaiters split.
The typical Austin Nash metropolitan in our data has covered around
52,050 miles.
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