MOT reliability
Austin 7 convertable
1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Austin 7 convertable vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Austin 7 convertable has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,278 miles.
1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
197
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 7 convertable problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 7 convertable MOT tests:
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Other160%
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Austin 7 convertable MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 7 convertable MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken but cable not significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f) (2 times)
- advise on steering box slight play †brakes pull to the left on heavy braking (1 times)
- Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- front leaf springs need nipping up fuel leak carburettor (1 times)
Austin 7 convertable pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 39,278 |
Austin 7 convertable reliability FAQ
Across 1 Austin 7 convertable vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 7 convertable MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken but cable not significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f); advise on steering box slight play †brakes pull to the left on heavy braking; Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b).
The typical Austin 7 convertable in our data has covered around
39,278 miles.
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