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MOT reliability

Austin 12 tourer

2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin 12 tourer vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Austin 12 tourer has an overall 92% pass rate.

2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
173
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 12 tourer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 12 tourer MOT tests:

  • Other154%
  • Steering23%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin 12 tourer MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  5. oil leak (1 times)
  6. slight play in the steering (1 times)
  7. water leak (1 times)
  8. Slight coolant leak for radiator (1 times)
  9. Slight damage to rear view mirror (1 times)
  10. All leaf spring shacke pin rubber bushes worn (1 times)
  11. All steering ball joints worn (1 times)
  12. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  14. Rear view mirror has slight damage (1 times)
  15. Various underbody leaks (1 times)

Austin 12 tourer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1935 1 7 86% —
1933 1 6 100% —

Austin 12 tourer reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin 12 tourer vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 12 tourer MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

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