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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:

  • Other84%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin 10 cwt p.u. pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

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:

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  3. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  11. Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  13. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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