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MOT reliability

Austin 10

407 vehicles · 2,253 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 407 Austin 10 vehicles and 2,253 completed MOT tests, the Austin 10 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,682 miles.

407
Vehicles
2,253
MOT tests
418
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 10 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 10 MOT tests:

  • Other119%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Lamps & electrical0%
  • Body & structure0%

Austin 10 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
2475%
32100%
41100%
52100%
63100%
72100%
81100%
95100%
107100%
11683%
12888%
131182%
14786%
15989%
161292%
179100%
181479%
191292%
201782%

Fuel types: Petrol (407)

Most common Austin 10 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 10 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (73 times)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (71 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (71 times)
  4. Oil leak (29 times)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (26 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (23 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (23 times)
  8. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (22 times)
  9. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (21 times)
  10. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (19 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (18 times)
  12. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (15 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (14 times)
  14. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (13 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (13 times)

Austin 10 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 4 50% —
2008 1 5 100% 8,626
2005 1 7 100% 6,049
2001 2 11 100% 14,608
2000 1 2 100% 70,842
1997 3 28 96% 71,625
1996 2 5 100% 6,129
1995 2 14 64% 71,295
1994 1 6 100% 73,582
1993 2 14 100% 58,112
1991 1 6 83% 7,609
1990 4 26 92% 53,229
1989 1 7 100% 7,665
1988 3 27 74% 31,725
1987 1 7 100% 12,919
1986 4 23 83% 39,195
1985 4 11 100% 33,403
1984 6 30 93% 38,542
1983 2 15 100% 43,960
1982 3 4 100% 20,903
1981 3 22 95% 44,256
1979 4 31 100% 19,861
1978 1 6 100% 11,844
1955 1 6 100% 8,814
1951 1 4 75% 42,637
1947 11 81 93% 42,190
1946 23 89 84% 45,278
1944 1 5 80% 2,821
1940 2 4 100% 94,259
1939 14 71 85% 53,877
1938 28 153 93% 46,406
1937 39 190 89% 48,926
1936 52 307 90% 55,220
1935 60 331 89% 40,995
1934 55 316 91% 19,731
1933 50 306 92% 14,211
1932 15 77 90% 5,960
1929 1 1 100% 44,220
1921 1 1 100% 51,680

Austin 10 reliability FAQ

Across 407 Austin 10 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 10 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Austin 10 in our data has covered around 36,682 miles.

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