1988 Austin Metro City X — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
62.8%
Latest Pass Rate
43
Total Tests (All Years)
43,029 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Metro City X
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 43,029Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Austin Metro City X, with age trends.
Suspension
30.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
7.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.2% (21 yrs) | 30.2% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 16.3% (21 yrs) | 16.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 11.6% (21 yrs) | 11.6% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 9.3% (21 yrs) | 9.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 7.0% (21 yrs) | 7.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Austin Metro City X cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 43 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.