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MOT reliability

Austin 3 litre auto

251 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 251 Austin 3 litre auto vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Austin 3 litre auto has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,906 miles.

251
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
584
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 3 litre auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 3 litre auto MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Fuel types: Petrol (251)

Most common Austin 3 litre auto MOT faults

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

  1. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  4. both rear tyres perished (2 times)
  5. Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  9. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a) (1 times)

Austin 3 litre auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 5 33 79% 57,310
1969 1 14 86% 72,884

Austin 3 litre auto reliability FAQ

Across 251 Austin 3 litre auto vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 3 litre auto MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Austin 3 litre auto in our data has covered around 59,906 miles.

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