MOT reliability
Austin 3000
26 vehicles · 262 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Austin 3000 vehicles and 262 completed MOT tests, the Austin 3000 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,966 miles.
26
Vehicles
262
MOT tests
704
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 3000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 3000 MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility2%
Austin 3000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (26)
Most common Austin 3000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 3000 MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (14 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (3 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
- Front tyres cracking due to age. (2 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Austin 3000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 70,237 |
| 2003 | 2 | 31 | 84% | 53,422 |
| 1998 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 7,424 |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 33,180 |
| 1993 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 29,967 |
| 1991 | 3 | 27 | 93% | 45,207 |
| 1979 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 8,778 |
| 1971 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 34,727 |
| 1969 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 84,240 |
| 1967 | 2 | 16 | 81% | 72,127 |
| 1965 | 2 | 42 | 71% | 72,373 |
| 1964 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 81,779 |
| 1963 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 49,181 |
| 1962 | 2 | 24 | 83% | 40,431 |
| 1961 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 51,775 |
| 1960 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 5,962 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 93,853 |
Austin 3000 reliability FAQ
Across 26 Austin 3000 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 3000 MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Austin 3000 in our data has covered around
49,966 miles.
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