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MOT reliability

Austin 7 ruby

15 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Austin 7 ruby vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Austin 7 ruby has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,048 miles.

15
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
575
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 7 ruby problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 7 ruby MOT tests:

  • Other139%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%
  • Brakes2%

Austin 7 ruby pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Austin 7 ruby MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 7 ruby MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  4. Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  6. tyre sidewalls perished (3 times)
  7. Under body has corrosion (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  11. all 4 tyres perished (2 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Austin 7 ruby pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 1 100% 54,906
1938 2 10 90% 74,650
1937 5 21 90% 39,266
1936 3 20 90% 68,741
1935 4 23 87% 43,491

Austin 7 ruby reliability FAQ

Across 15 Austin 7 ruby vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 7 ruby MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).

The typical Austin 7 ruby in our data has covered around 52,048 miles.

Compare the Austin 7 ruby

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