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MOT reliability

Austin 125

3 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin 125 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Austin 125 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,695 miles.

3
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
555
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 125 MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Seatbelts & equipment25%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin 125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 125 MOT tests:

  1. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)
  5. Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
  6. Slight play in both outter track rod ends. (1 times)
  7. Slight play in both outer track rod ends. (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  11. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)

Austin 125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1953 1 8 88% 54,220
1952 1 1 100% 27,910
1949 1 7 86% 99,957

Austin 125 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin 125 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 125 MOT issues are: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1); Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a).

The typical Austin 125 in our data has covered around 60,695 miles.

Compare the Austin 125

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