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MOT reliability

Austin A10

21 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21 Austin A10 vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Austin A10 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,139 miles.

21
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
4,575
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A10 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A10 MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes2%

Austin A10 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (21)

Most common Austin A10 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A10 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. back exhaust rubber starting to deteriorate (1 times)
  11. Handbrake travel close to limit (1 times)
  12. Rear propshaft universal joint / rear pinion bearing showing wear (1 times)
  13. Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  15. Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Austin A10 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 4 100% 3,679
1956 1 1 100% 48,018
1946 2 12 75% 29,283
1939 2 4 100% 49,444
1938 3 8 88% 64,120
1937 2 6 100% 67,809
1936 1 8 100% 65,000
1935 7 30 100% 34,854
1934 2 8 88% 8,909

Austin A10 reliability FAQ

Across 21 Austin A10 vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A10 MOT issues are: Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2).

The typical Austin A10 in our data has covered around 41,139 miles.

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