MOT reliability
Austin 7 cwt 1100 van
9,994 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9,994 Austin 7 cwt 1100 van vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Austin 7 cwt 1100 van has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,387 miles.
9,994
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
1,260
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 7 cwt 1100 van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 7 cwt 1100 van MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Austin 7 cwt 1100 van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (9,982), Diesel (8), LPG (2), Gas (2)
Most common Austin 7 cwt 1100 van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 7 cwt 1100 van MOT tests:
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
- Play in prop-shaft centre bearing (4 times)
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Austin 7 cwt 1100 van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 92,390 |
| 1976 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 48,250 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 55,126 |
| 1973 | 2 | 37 | 68% | 88,613 |
| 1972 | 4 | 25 | 80% | 75,520 |
| 1971 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 46,075 |
Austin 7 cwt 1100 van reliability FAQ
Across 9,994 Austin 7 cwt 1100 van vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 7 cwt 1100 van MOT issues are:
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Austin 7 cwt 1100 van in our data has covered around
69,387 miles.
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