MOT reliability
Austin 1100
52,380 vehicles · 2,921 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 52,380 Austin 1100 vehicles and 2,921 completed MOT tests, the Austin 1100 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,099 miles.
52,380
Vehicles
2,921
MOT tests
1,552
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 1100 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 1100 MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Austin 1100 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (52,371), Other (4), Diesel (4), Gas (1)
Most common Austin 1100 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 1100 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (119 times)
- Oil leak (87 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (72 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (67 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (60 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (58 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (55 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (55 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (50 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (47 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (40 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (37 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (34 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (32 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (31 times)
Austin 1100 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 85,836 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 47,122 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 46,546 |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 36,991 |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 78,489 |
| 1984 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 49,488 |
| 1974 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 30,254 |
| 1973 | 22 | 124 | 88% | 57,831 |
| 1972 | 59 | 526 | 73% | 66,343 |
| 1971 | 45 | 291 | 74% | 50,600 |
| 1970 | 51 | 400 | 76% | 60,500 |
| 1969 | 25 | 175 | 75% | 43,362 |
| 1968 | 44 | 298 | 75% | 58,457 |
| 1967 | 41 | 235 | 71% | 63,173 |
| 1966 | 36 | 226 | 77% | 67,617 |
| 1965 | 39 | 275 | 79% | 50,239 |
| 1964 | 44 | 274 | 76% | 56,132 |
| 1963 | 6 | 27 | 74% | 67,993 |
| 1962 | 1 | 2 | 0% | — |
Austin 1100 reliability FAQ
Across 52,380 Austin 1100 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 1100 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Austin 1100 in our data has covered around
58,099 miles.
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