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MOT reliability

Austin A125

2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin A125 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Austin A125 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,952 miles.

2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
1,270
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A125 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin A125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A125 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (4 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
  11. slight freeplay in centre steering idler (1 times)
  12. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)

Austin A125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1952 1 1 100% 10,806
1951 1 12 58% 43,098

Austin A125 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin A125 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A125 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a); Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Austin A125 in our data has covered around 26,952 miles.

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