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MOT reliability

Austin 6 cwt

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin 6 cwt vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Austin 6 cwt has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,768 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
576
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 6 cwt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 6 cwt MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin 6 cwt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 6 cwt MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  3. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) (1 times)
  12. Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)

Austin 6 cwt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 2 22 73% 70,768

Austin 6 cwt reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin 6 cwt vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 6 cwt MOT issues are: Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1); Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Austin 6 cwt in our data has covered around 70,768 miles.

Compare the Austin 6 cwt

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