Austin A3

Based on 12 Austin A3 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Austin A3 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,313 miles.

Austin A3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A3 MOT tests:

• Other118%
• Emissions & nuisance6%
• Steering2%
• Brakes2%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Austin A3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A3 MOT tests:

1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
2. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
3. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
5. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
6. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
7. Fuel pipe/s corroded (1 times)
8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
9. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
10. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
11. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
13. door check strap broken (1 times)
14. movement in n/s and o/s king pins (1 times)
15. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)

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