1986 Austin Metro L — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age
40 years
Current Age
54.3%
Latest Pass Rate
46
Total Tests (All Years)
40,057 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 40,057Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Austin Metro L, with age trends.
Suspension
28.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
19.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.3% (23 yrs) | 28.3% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 19.6% (23 yrs) | 19.6% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.6% (23 yrs) | 19.6% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 17.4% (23 yrs) | 17.4% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 10.9% (23 yrs) | 10.9% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Austin Metro L cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 46 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.