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MOT reliability

Austin 2200

4,572 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,572 Austin 2200 vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Austin 2200 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,198 miles.

4,572
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
360
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 2200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 2200 MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,569), Diesel (2), Other (1)

Most common Austin 2200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 2200 MOT tests:

  1. nearside rear tyre cracking (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  4. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  5. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  9. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  10. Oil leak (3 times)
  11. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  13. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. n/s/f & o/s/f brake disces slight corrosion (2 times)

Austin 2200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 9 89% 25,191
1973 4 16 75% 43,563
1972 3 34 71% 24,713

Austin 2200 reliability FAQ

Across 4,572 Austin 2200 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 2200 MOT issues are: nearside rear tyre cracking; Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Austin 2200 in our data has covered around 34,198 miles.

Compare the Austin 2200

See how the Austin 2200 stacks up against other Austin models on MOT reliability:

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