MOT reliability
Austin 3 litre
1,341 vehicles · 549 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,341 Austin 3 litre vehicles and 549 completed MOT tests, the Austin 3 litre has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,972 miles.
1,341
Vehicles
549
MOT tests
476
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 3 litre problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 3 litre MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Austin 3 litre pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,339), Diesel (2)
Most common Austin 3 litre MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 3 litre MOT tests:
- Oil leak (15 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (8 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Austin 3 litre pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 79,716 |
| 1991 | 1 | 19 | 95% | 21,851 |
| 1971 | 29 | 161 | 86% | 52,916 |
| 1970 | 17 | 137 | 85% | 61,363 |
| 1969 | 13 | 75 | 81% | 46,175 |
| 1968 | 2 | 29 | 66% | 67,187 |
| 1967 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 3,055 |
| 1966 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 99,772 |
| 1965 | 3 | 42 | 90% | 84,593 |
| 1964 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 19,882 |
| 1963 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 83,901 |
| 1962 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 50,335 |
| 1960 | 3 | 18 | 89% | 25,583 |
Austin 3 litre reliability FAQ
Across 1,341 Austin 3 litre vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 3 litre MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Austin 3 litre in our data has covered around
52,972 miles.
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