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MOT reliability

Austin 12

157 vehicles · 899 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 157 Austin 12 vehicles and 899 completed MOT tests, the Austin 12 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,334 miles.

157
Vehicles
899
MOT tests
581
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 12 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 12 MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Steering15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure0%

Austin 12 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
32100%
42100%
53100%
65100%
76100%
8786%
9580%
105100%
11580%
125100%
134100%
14683%
159100%
16989%
177100%
188100%
197100%
20888%

Fuel types: Petrol (157)

Most common Austin 12 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 12 MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (15 times)
  2. Oil leak (11 times)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (11 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (10 times)
  5. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (10 times)
  6. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (9 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (9 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  10. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
  11. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)
  12. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
  13. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  15. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (6 times)

Austin 12 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 3 14 100% 8,159
2003 1 5 100% 48,564
2000 2 13 92% 20,926
1998 3 14 86% 8,454
1997 1 6 100% 4,350
1994 1 5 100% 9,667
1993 1 5 80% 24,883
1992 2 9 100% 23,067
1991 4 29 93% 6,854
1990 2 3 100% 44,501
1989 1 7 100% 71,169
1988 1 7 100% 7,692
1983 2 8 88% 3,674
1979 1 2 100% 4,184
1978 3 18 94% 38,949
1952 1 1 100% 88,238
1948 2 20 90% 51,357
1946 2 12 100% 50,552
1939 1 2 50% 47,729
1938 9 44 95% 41,966
1937 9 40 92% 74,396
1936 10 64 91% 47,516
1935 20 119 90% 48,990
1934 12 72 92% 29,372
1933 9 45 96% 5,375
1932 3 13 85% 18,739
1931 4 12 92% 12,144
1930 6 40 98% 11,538
1929 9 55 96% 17,224
1928 9 46 98% 25,846
1927 12 110 97% 21,625
1926 3 16 100% 50,581
1925 3 15 100% 9,345
1924 2 14 100% 7,885
1923 3 14 93% 11,990

Austin 12 reliability FAQ

Across 157 Austin 12 vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 12 MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Oil leak; Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Austin 12 in our data has covered around 31,334 miles.

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