MOT reliability
Austin 12 ascot
5 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Austin 12 ascot vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Austin 12 ascot has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,135 miles.
5
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
453
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 12 ascot problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 12 ascot MOT tests:
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Other183%
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Steering50%
Austin 12 ascot pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Austin 12 ascot MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 12 ascot MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- filler too tank hose cracking up (1 times)
- offside rear hub weeping oil (1 times)
- very slight noise nearside front wheel bearing (1 times)
- front suspension bushes spliting (1 times)
- n/s rear tyre worn on inside (1 times)
- n/s/front track rod end & o/s/front joint on push & pull rod slight wear (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
Austin 12 ascot pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 49,851 |
| 1937 | 2 | 17 | 100% | 27,628 |
| 1935 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 13,458 |
| 1934 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 72,113 |
Austin 12 ascot reliability FAQ
Across 5 Austin 12 ascot vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 12 ascot MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a).
The typical Austin 12 ascot in our data has covered around
38,135 miles.
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