MOT reliability
Austin 12 heavy
2 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Austin 12 heavy vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Austin 12 heavy has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,012 miles.
2
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
98
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 12 heavy problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 12 heavy MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
Austin 12 heavy pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Austin 12 heavy MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 12 heavy MOT tests:
- Coolant leak (1 times)
- Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Austin 12 heavy pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 3,881 |
| 1984 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 52,144 |
Austin 12 heavy reliability FAQ
Across 2 Austin 12 heavy vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 12 heavy MOT issues are:
Coolant leak; Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2); Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Austin 12 heavy in our data has covered around
28,012 miles.
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