MOT reliability
Austin 6 cwt van
3,428 vehicles · 2,453 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,428 Austin 6 cwt van vehicles and 2,453 completed MOT tests, the Austin 6 cwt van has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,110 miles.
3,428
Vehicles
2,453
MOT tests
877
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 6 cwt van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 6 cwt van MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Fuel types: Petrol (3,420), Other (3), Diesel (3), LPG (1), Electric (1)
Most common Austin 6 cwt van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 6 cwt van MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (104 times)
- Oil leak (94 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (59 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (55 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (49 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (47 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (44 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (30 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (29 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (29 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (28 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (28 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (26 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (26 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (24 times)
Austin 6 cwt van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14 | 140 | 76% | 54,033 |
| 1971 | 77 | 714 | 78% | 84,570 |
| 1970 | 45 | 422 | 76% | 98,773 |
| 1969 | 80 | 767 | 72% | 96,380 |
| 1968 | 46 | 358 | 76% | 54,869 |
| 1967 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 14,301 |
| 1966 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 40,070 |
| 1965 | 2 | 21 | 90% | 52,350 |
| 1964 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 2,365 |
| 1963 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 69,049 |
Austin 6 cwt van reliability FAQ
Across 3,428 Austin 6 cwt van vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 6 cwt van MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Austin 6 cwt van in our data has covered around
82,110 miles.
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