MOT reliability
Austin A105
142 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 142 Austin A105 vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Austin A105 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,127 miles.
142
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
363
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A105 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A105 MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Body & structure2%
Austin A105 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (142)
Most common Austin A105 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A105 MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (2 times)
- offside rear back plate damp (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- both front chassis out riggers corroded (1 times)
Austin A105 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 76,215 |
| 1983 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 30,002 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 58,108 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 50,455 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 83,827 |
| 1959 | 2 | 20 | 80% | 37,429 |
| 1958 | 3 | 14 | 79% | 31,451 |
| 1957 | 6 | 32 | 94% | 52,663 |
| 1956 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 59,248 |
Austin A105 reliability FAQ
Across 142 Austin A105 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A105 MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Austin A105 in our data has covered around
50,127 miles.
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