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MOT reliability

Austin 8hp

2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin 8hp vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Austin 8hp has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,775 miles.

2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
375
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 8hp problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 8hp MOT tests:

  • Other150%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin 8hp MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 8hp MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b) (3 times)
  2. slight play in steering box (2 times)
  3. hand brake needs adjusting. †steering box has slight free play . †offside front tyre is getting close to legal limit. (1 times)
  4. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  6. slight wear n/s/f king pin (1 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Austin 8hp pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 1 100% 21
1947 1 13 85% 87,530

Austin 8hp reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin 8hp vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 8hp MOT issues are: Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b); slight play in steering box; hand brake needs adjusting. †steering box has slight free play . †offside front tyre is getting close to legal limit..

The typical Austin 8hp in our data has covered around 43,775 miles.

Compare the Austin 8hp

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