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MOT reliability

Austin 3 l

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin 3 l vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Austin 3 l has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,603 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
438
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 3 l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 3 l MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Seatbelts & equipment15%
  • Visibility15%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin 3 l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 3 l MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  2. Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  4. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. slight play detected at steering wheel (1 times)
  10. vehicle undersealed (1 times)
  11. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)

Austin 3 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 22 86% 89,603

Austin 3 l reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin 3 l vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 3 l MOT issues are: Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d); Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Austin 3 l in our data has covered around 89,603 miles.

Compare the Austin 3 l

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