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MOT reliability

Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe

9,825 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,825 Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,000 miles.

9,825
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
521
Avg miles / year
4.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Brakes1%

Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (9,811), Diesel (7), LPG (5), Gas (2)

Most common Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (4 times)
  4. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  9. Leak from rear diff (3 times)
  10. Nearside front tyre on 2mm (3 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  15. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)

Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 23 43% 44,123
1975 1 14 93% 38,423
1974 1 10 60% 73,455

Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe reliability FAQ

Across 9,825 Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b).

The typical Austin 7 cwt 1300 deluxe in our data has covered around 52,000 miles.

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