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MOT reliability

Austin 4 door saloon

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin 4 door saloon vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin 4 door saloon has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,288 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
103
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 4 door saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 4 door saloon MOT tests:

  • Other157%

Austin 4 door saloon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
6250%
7250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin 4 door saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 4 door saloon MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d) (2 times)
  3. Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  4. Corrosion.on.rear.chassis.at.joint.to.rear.cross.menber.both.sides.Permissibleplay.in.steering.box (1 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  7. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)

Austin 4 door saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 6 67% 27,284
1927 1 1 100% 3,292

Austin 4 door saloon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin 4 door saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 4 door saloon MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d); Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Austin 4 door saloon in our data has covered around 15,288 miles.

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