MOT reliability
Austin 1800
29,513 vehicles · 1,183 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 29,513 Austin 1800 vehicles and 1,183 completed MOT tests, the Austin 1800 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,673 miles.
29,513
Vehicles
1,183
MOT tests
1,213
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 1800 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 1800 MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Austin 1800 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (29,509), LPG (3), Other (1)
Most common Austin 1800 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 1800 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (43 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (41 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (31 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (29 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (18 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (18 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (16 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (13 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Oil leak (12 times)
Austin 1800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 19,978 |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 38,330 |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 12,319 |
| 2008 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 16,479 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 98,731 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 6,041 |
| 1990 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 52,146 |
| 1975 | 6 | 45 | 64% | 58,053 |
| 1974 | 6 | 27 | 74% | 59,759 |
| 1973 | 16 | 134 | 77% | 51,385 |
| 1972 | 17 | 109 | 82% | 99,880 |
| 1971 | 21 | 168 | 86% | 59,605 |
| 1970 | 19 | 142 | 75% | 84,482 |
| 1969 | 10 | 78 | 82% | 56,028 |
| 1968 | 11 | 94 | 86% | 61,681 |
| 1967 | 10 | 93 | 81% | 70,824 |
| 1966 | 8 | 97 | 78% | 51,475 |
| 1965 | 10 | 112 | 80% | 41,654 |
| 1964 | 2 | 26 | 77% | 107,410 |
Austin 1800 reliability FAQ
Across 29,513 Austin 1800 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 1800 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Austin 1800 in our data has covered around
64,673 miles.
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