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MOT reliability

Austin A ten

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin A ten vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Austin A ten has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,195 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
646
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A ten problem areas

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

  • Other81%
  • Steering12%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin A ten MOT faults

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

  1. Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  2. Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)

Austin A ten pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1937 1 12 67% 72,195

Austin A ten reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin A ten vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A ten MOT issues are: Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Austin A ten in our data has covered around 72,195 miles.

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