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Austin Metro MOT Results
69.6% pass rate
from 276 tests in 2017
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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.
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14% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.1% fail on Individual lamps
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2.5% fail on
Flashing type
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2.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.2% fail on Fog lamp
- 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
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1.8% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.1% fail on Front lamps
- 0.72% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.4% fail on Battery
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1.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp
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13% fail on
Suspension
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5.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.0% fail on Subframe mounting (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Component mounting
- 3.3% fail on Front suspension joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Drive shafts
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1.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 1.8% fail on Constant velocity joints
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1.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.4% fail on
Fluid suspension
(25 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Operation (109 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Accumulator
- 0.36% fail on Pipes
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1.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.72% fail on Rear
- 0.36% fail on Front
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0.72% fail on
Gas suspension
(441 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.36% fail on Accumulator
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0.72% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.72% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.36% fail on General condition
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0.36% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.36% fail on Attachment
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5.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
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11% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Emissions (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
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1.4% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.1% fail on Cap
- 0.36% fail on Hose
- 0.36% fail on Emissions not tested
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7.2% fail on
Brakes
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5.4% fail on
Brake performance
- 4.7% fail on Front wheels
- 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.72% fail on Brake imbalance
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1.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.36% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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0.36% fail on
Components
- 0.36% fail on Hoses
- 0.36% fail on Leaks
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0.72% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.72% fail on
Pedal
- 0.72% fail on Anti-slip
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0.72% fail on
Pedal
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0.36% fail on
Hub components
- 0.36% fail on Brake pads
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5.4% fail on
Brake performance
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6.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.6% fail on Washers
- 1.8% fail on Wipers
- 0.72% fail on Mirrors
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4.0% fail on
Tyres
- 2.2% fail on Condition
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth
- 0.72% fail on Valve stem (15 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Size/type
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3.6% fail on
Steering
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
- 1.4% fail on Steering rack
- 1.1% fail on Track rod end
- 0.36% fail on Steering arm
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0.72% fail on
Steering control
- 0.36% fail on Steering wheel
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0.36% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.36% fail on Flexible coupling
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
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2.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.9% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.9% fail on Prescribed areas
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2.9% fail on
Seat belts
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2.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.8% fail on Body condition
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0.72% fail on
Seats
- 0.36% fail on Passengers
- 0.36% fail on Drivers
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0.36% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.36% fail on Chassis
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Austin Metro 1980
Cheap and fun, familiar mechanical package