Austin 20

Based on 21 Austin 20 vehicles and 130 completed MOT tests, the Austin 20 has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,339 miles.

Austin 20 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 20 MOT tests:

• Other114%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
• Seatbelts & equipment7%

Austin 20 pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (21)

Most common Austin 20 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 20 MOT tests:

1. Oil leak (5 times)
2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (4 times)
3. Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
4. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
8. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
9. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (3 times)
10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
12. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
13. front no plate fading (2 times)
14. slight oil leak from rear axle (2 times)
15. slight oil leak rear axle (2 times)

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