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MOT reliability

Austin 3litre

2 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin 3litre vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Austin 3litre has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,630 miles.

2
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
377
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 3litre problem areas

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

  • Other93%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin 3litre MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  5. exhaust system poor condition (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft boot split (2 times)
  7. staining on fuel tank (2 times)
  8. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  11. front valance corroded (2 times)
  12. Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) (1 times)
  13. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) (1 times)

Austin 3litre pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 13 85% 64,248
1970 1 17 65% 71,012

Austin 3litre reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin 3litre vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 3litre MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b).

The typical Austin 3litre in our data has covered around 67,630 miles.

Compare the Austin 3litre

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