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MOT reliability

Austin 1800 auto

2,267 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,267 Austin 1800 auto vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Austin 1800 auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,912 miles.

2,267
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
1,290
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 1800 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 1800 auto MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Austin 1800 auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,266), Other (1)

Most common Austin 1800 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 1800 auto MOT tests:

  1. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Oil leak (3 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  6. both rear wheel bearings slight noise (3 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Austin 1800 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 20 80% 54,426
1974 1 10 80% 12,355
1973 2 21 81% 71,090
1972 2 10 80% 44,448
1971 1 1 0% 50,914
1970 1 2 50% 49,315

Austin 1800 auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,267 Austin 1800 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 1800 auto MOT issues are: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Austin 1800 auto in our data has covered around 49,912 miles.

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