MOT reliability
Austin 101
3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Austin 101 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Austin 101 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,651 miles.
3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
3,020
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 101 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 101 MOT tests:
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Other129%
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Austin 101 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 101 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- acceptable play on steering box drop arm (2 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- all four tyres perishing (1 times)
Austin 101 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 2 | 15 | 93% | 45,015 |
| 1953 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 4,924 |
Austin 101 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Austin 101 vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 101 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); Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Austin 101 in our data has covered around
31,651 miles.
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