Austin 18

Based on 18 Austin 18 vehicles and 76 completed MOT tests, the Austin 18 has an overall 99% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,929 miles.

Austin 18 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 18 MOT tests:

• Other106%
• Steering10%
• Seatbelts & equipment6%
• Visibility2%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Austin 18 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 18 MOT tests:

1. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
3. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
4. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
5. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
6. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
7. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
8. Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
9. Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b) (1 times)
10. Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2) (1 times)
11. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
12. Offside Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
13. Propshaft component defective (1 times)
14. Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
15. Prop-shaft universal joint worn (1 times)

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