MOT reliability
Austin 8cwt
2 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Austin 8cwt vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Austin 8cwt has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,408 miles.
2
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
1,310
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin 8cwt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin 8cwt MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Seatbelts & equipment25%
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Austin 8cwt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 8cwt MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Austin 8cwt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 92,896 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 51,921 |
Austin 8cwt reliability FAQ
Across 2 Austin 8cwt vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin 8cwt MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3); Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a).
The typical Austin 8cwt in our data has covered around
72,408 miles.
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