MOT Results

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Austin Metro MOT Results

Registered in 1989
72.6% pass rate
from 73 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Austin Metro is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 5.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 4.1% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (52 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Operation (149 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.4% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.8% fail on Rbt
          • 5.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (8 times worse than other 1989 cars)
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 6.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 5.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 1.4% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 1.4% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.4% fail on Hand lever
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 5.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 5.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 8.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers
    • 1.4% fail on View to rear
      • 1.4% fail on Mirrors
    • 1.4% fail on Washers
  • 5.5% fail on Tyres
    • 4.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.7% fail on Steering
    • 2.7% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.7% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.4% fail on Steering play
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.7% fail on Transmission
      • 2.7% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.7% fail on Joints
    • 1.4% fail on Seats
      • 1.4% fail on Driver's seat
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas

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