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MOT reliability

Austin 850 van

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin 850 van vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Austin 850 van has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,485 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
94
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 850 van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 850 van MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Austin 850 van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin 850 van MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 850 van MOT tests:

  1. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  5. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  13. Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)

Austin 850 van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 8 50% 32,485

Austin 850 van reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin 850 van vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 850 van MOT issues are: Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c); Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a); Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3).

The typical Austin 850 van in our data has covered around 32,485 miles.

Compare the Austin 850 van

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