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MOT reliability

Austin 35

2 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin 35 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Austin 35 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,919 miles.

2
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
1,707
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 35 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 35 MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin 35 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 35 MOT tests:

  1. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak (2 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  7. advise floor heavly oiled (1 times)
  8. os ns sills repaired with filler (1 times)
  9. rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
  10. Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  11. the cylinder fitted at centre of car is damp but does not leak under pressure (1 times)
  12. Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
  13. Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  14. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)

Austin 35 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 1 6 83% 44,003
1958 1 3 100% 37,835

Austin 35 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin 35 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 35 MOT issues are: Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1).

The typical Austin 35 in our data has covered around 40,919 miles.

Compare the Austin 35

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