MOT reliability
Austin A 35
15 vehicles · 95 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Austin A 35 vehicles and 95 completed MOT tests, the Austin A 35 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,271 miles.
15
Vehicles
95
MOT tests
890
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A 35 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A 35 MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes3%
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Visibility1%
Fuel types: Petrol (15)
Most common Austin A 35 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A 35 MOT tests:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (3 times)
Austin A 35 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 | 10 | 40% | 89,035 |
| 1965 | 2 | 13 | 62% | 37,826 |
| 1961 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 64,835 |
| 1960 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 41,954 |
| 1959 | 1 | 8 | 88% | — |
| 1958 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 17,042 |
| 1957 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 59,131 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 83,332 |
| 1955 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 62,552 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,478 |
Austin A 35 reliability FAQ
Across 15 Austin A 35 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A 35 MOT issues are:
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).
The typical Austin A 35 in our data has covered around
53,271 miles.
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