MOT reliability
Austin A110
283 vehicles · 208 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 283 Austin A110 vehicles and 208 completed MOT tests, the Austin A110 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,989 miles.
283
Vehicles
208
MOT tests
317
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A110 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A110 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Fuel types: Petrol (280), Diesel (3)
Most common Austin A110 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A110 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (2 times)
Austin A110 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 75,023 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 51,626 |
| 1967 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 41,134 |
| 1966 | 6 | 27 | 81% | 58,685 |
| 1965 | 8 | 67 | 87% | 59,331 |
| 1964 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 29,751 |
| 1963 | 7 | 79 | 90% | 74,075 |
| 1962 | 3 | 14 | 79% | 71,243 |
Austin A110 reliability FAQ
Across 283 Austin A110 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A110 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Austin A110 in our data has covered around
61,989 miles.
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