MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Austin : Metro
Austin Metro
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 5 | 80% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1983 | 15 | 73.33% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1984 | 13 | 69.23% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1985 | 20 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1986 | 17 | 64.71% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1987 | 19 | 68.42% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1988 | 35 | 60% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1989 | 54 | 72.22% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1990 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 185
Average Austin Metro pass rate: 70.81%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 37% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 20% |
| 3 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 17% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 5 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 6 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 7 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 9 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 10 | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. | 6.1.1(c)(i) | Major | 9% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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