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MOT reliability

Austin 1800 s

1,681 vehicles · 85 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,681 Austin 1800 s vehicles and 85 completed MOT tests, the Austin 1800 s has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,080 miles.

1,681
Vehicles
85
MOT tests
931
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 1800 s problem areas

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

  • Other116%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes1%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,680), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin 1800 s MOT faults

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

  1. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  5. power steering hose close to coil leads (2 times)
  6. slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing (2 times)
  7. Oil leak (2 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  9. front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Front (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
  10. rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  12. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Austin 1800 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 6 44 89% 41,593
1970 4 41 80% 49,055

Austin 1800 s reliability FAQ

Across 1,681 Austin 1800 s vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 1800 s MOT issues are: Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Austin 1800 s in our data has covered around 44,080 miles.

Compare the Austin 1800 s

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