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MOT reliability

Austin 2dr

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin 2dr vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Austin 2dr has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,505 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
248
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 2dr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 2dr MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Steering23%
  • Brakes3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin 2dr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 2dr MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (2 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  4. Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. n/s/r brake cable clevis worn (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  9. BOTH FRONT KING PINS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (1 times)
  10. SLIGHT PLAY OSR WHEEL BEARING (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  13. o/s/f axle control bar centre mount play (1 times)
  14. slight play steering box (1 times)
  15. Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Austin 2dr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1936 1 6 83% 98,143
1932 1 9 78% 2,868

Austin 2dr reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin 2dr vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 2dr MOT issues are: Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Austin 2dr in our data has covered around 50,505 miles.

Compare the Austin 2dr

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