1987 Austin Metro L — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
62.2%
Latest Pass Rate
37
Total Tests (All Years)
41,603 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
62.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 41,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Austin Metro L, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
16.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
8.1%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
8.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 21.6% (22 yrs) | 21.6% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 16.2% (22 yrs) | 16.2% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 13.5% (22 yrs) | 13.5% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 8.1% (22 yrs) | 8.1% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 8.1% (22 yrs) | 8.1% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Austin Metro L cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 37 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.