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Austin Metro MOT Results

70.6% pass rate
from 235 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Austin Metro is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Horn
      • 0.85% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.43% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.85% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.43% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.85% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.85% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.85% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.85% fail on Switch
    • 0.43% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.43% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 3.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.43% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.1% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (38 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Operation (202 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 1.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.43% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.43% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 0.85% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.43% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.85% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.85% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.43% fail on Pedal
      • 0.43% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.85% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.85% fail on Lever
    • 0.43% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.43% fail on Servos
    • 0.43% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.43% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 7.2% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Wipers
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 0.43% fail on View to rear
      • 0.43% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.1% fail on Transmission
      • 2.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.1% fail on Joints
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.3% fail on Seats
      • 1.3% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.43% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.85% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.85% fail on Pipe
    • 0.85% fail on Body
      • 0.85% fail on Other body component (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Body condition
  • 6.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.43% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 2.6% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.7% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.85% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.43% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.43% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.43% fail on Steering play
      • 0.43% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.85% fail on Condition
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.43% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.43% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.43% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.43% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.43% fail on Condition
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