MOT reliability
Austin 10 cwt p.u.
3,014 vehicles · 196 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,014 Austin 10 cwt p.u. vehicles and 196 completed MOT tests, the Austin 10 cwt p.u. has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,557 miles.
3,014
Vehicles
196
MOT tests
609
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 10 cwt p.u. problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 10 cwt p.u. MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure1%
Austin 10 cwt p.u. pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,009), Diesel (4), Other (1)
Most common Austin 10 cwt p.u. MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 10 cwt p.u. MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Austin 10 cwt p.u. pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 30,630 |
| 1987 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 45,755 |
| 1978 | 4 | 12 | 83% | 52,556 |
| 1977 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 60,685 |
| 1976 | 3 | 16 | 88% | 45,507 |
| 1975 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 74,527 |
| 1974 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 80,269 |
| 1971 | 4 | 12 | 92% | 12,978 |
| 1970 | 3 | 18 | 72% | 50,353 |
| 1969 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 9,650 |
| 1968 | 2 | 13 | 100% | 25,022 |
| 1967 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 37,613 |
| 1966 | 3 | 11 | 73% | 19,490 |
| 1963 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 40,313 |
| 1962 | 3 | 26 | 81% | 52,361 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 40,030 |
Austin 10 cwt p.u. reliability FAQ
Across 3,014 Austin 10 cwt p.u. vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 10 cwt p.u. MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Austin 10 cwt p.u. in our data has covered around
42,557 miles.
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