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MOT reliability

Austin 1000

12 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Austin 1000 vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Austin 1000 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,484 miles.

12
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
403
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 1000 MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%

Austin 1000 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2250%
41100%
51100%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Austin 1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 1000 MOT tests:

  1. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
  6. Oil leak (3 times)
  7. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
  8. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  12. corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch (2 times)
  13. crack to o/s/f inner wing (2 times)
  14. damage to windscreen (2 times)
  15. n/s/r washers need adjusting (2 times)

Austin 1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 8 62%
1972 3 33 82% 40,683
1971 2 17 100% 29,283
1969 3 19 74% 45,670
1968 2 22 91% 54,576
1933 1 3 100% 7,546

Austin 1000 reliability FAQ

Across 12 Austin 1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 1000 MOT issues are: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Austin 1000 in our data has covered around 39,484 miles.

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