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MOT reliability

Austin 7 ruhbarb

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin 7 ruhbarb vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin 7 ruhbarb has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,553 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 7 ruhbarb problem areas

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

  • Other140%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin 7 ruhbarb MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  6. all four tyres are wearing unevenly and have low tread (1 times)
  7. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  8. slight play in steering link from control drop arm (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Austin 7 ruhbarb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1926 1 7 71% 9,553

Austin 7 ruhbarb reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin 7 ruhbarb vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 7 ruhbarb MOT issues are: Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak.

The typical Austin 7 ruhbarb in our data has covered around 9,553 miles.

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