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MOT reliability

Austin 3000 mk3

1 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin 3000 mk3 vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Austin 3000 mk3 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,578 miles.

1
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
1,511
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 3000 mk3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 3000 mk3 MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin 3000 mk3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 3000 mk3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  6. slight play in nearside steering idler (2 times)
  7. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a) (1 times)

Austin 3000 mk3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 23 83% 94,578

Austin 3000 mk3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin 3000 mk3 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 3000 mk3 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Austin 3000 mk3 in our data has covered around 94,578 miles.

Compare the Austin 3000 mk3

See how the Austin 3000 mk3 stacks up against other Austin models on MOT reliability:

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