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MOT reliability

Austin 16 bs1

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin 16 bs1 vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Austin 16 bs1 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,140 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
214
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 16 bs1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 16 bs1 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Other39%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin 16 bs1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 16 bs1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front slight play in king pin (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight -play in Offside front king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play - track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush back bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (1 times)
  14. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (1 times)

Austin 16 bs1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1948 2 15 80% 84,140

Austin 16 bs1 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin 16 bs1 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 16 bs1 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Austin 16 bs1 in our data has covered around 84,140 miles.

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