MOT reliability

Austin A 40

Q: Is the Austin A 40 reliable?

Across 14 Austin A 40 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Austin A 40?

The typical Austin A 40 in our data has covered around 54,437 miles.

14 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Austin A 40 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Austin A 40 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,437 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

15,125

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin A 40 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A 40 MOT tests:

Other100%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Steering6%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Lamps & electrical1%
Visibility1%
Body & structure1%

Austin A 40 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Austin A 40 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A 40 MOT tests:

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (2 times)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)

Austin A 40 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1988	1	2	50%	90,341
1982	1	1	100%	81,796
1967	1	1	100%	65,366
1963	1	2	100%	129,253
1962	2	13	69%	82,572
1961	1	6	67%	45,822
1960	1	2	100%	15,110
1959	2	8	88%	13,313
1956	1	6	100%	37,718
1953	3	10	100%	34,983

Austin A 40 reliability FAQ

Across 14 Austin A 40 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A 40 MOT issues are: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Austin A 40 in our data has covered around 54,437 miles.

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