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MOT reliability

Austin A 30

19 vehicles · 80 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Austin A 30 vehicles and 80 completed MOT tests, the Austin A 30 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,213 miles.

19
Vehicles
80
MOT tests
459
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A 30 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A 30 MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Austin A 30 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A 30 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  9. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  11. fuel pipes are corroded (2 times)
  12. nearside front tyre perishing (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  14. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)

Austin A 30 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1956 7 29 76% 56,050
1955 5 12 75% 45,639
1954 3 12 100% 43,685
1953 3 20 85% 37,578
1950 1 7 86% 51,715

Austin A 30 reliability FAQ

Across 19 Austin A 30 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A 30 MOT issues are: Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Austin A 30 in our data has covered around 48,213 miles.

Compare the Austin A 30

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