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MOT reliability

Austin A30

322 vehicles · 1,535 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 322 Austin A30 vehicles and 1,535 completed MOT tests, the Austin A30 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,954 miles.

322
Vehicles
1,535
MOT tests
930
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A30 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A30 MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Austin A30 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
2580%
3450%
52100%
61100%
72100%
8560%
93100%
101100%
114100%
12560%
132100%
14580%
154100%
162100%
17367%
182100%
19475%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (322)

Most common Austin A30 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A30 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (52 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (47 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (43 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (42 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (33 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (26 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (25 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (18 times)
  9. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (18 times)
  10. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (18 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (17 times)
  12. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (17 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (17 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (16 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (16 times)

Austin A30 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 1 100% 45,771
2010 1 3 100% 47,265
2009 2 14 71% 63,879
2007 1 3 100% 14,518
2002 1 7 71% 3,371
2000 1 5 80% 39,133
1999 1 7 71% 85,152
1995 2 12 100% 26,313
1994 1 5 100% 12,999
1991 1 2 100% 34,204
1989 1 1 0% 19,640
1988 1 4 100% 70,203
1986 2 21 71% 45,162
1984 1 5 100% 753
1982 2 18 83% 58,679
1980 1 2 50% 1,034
1979 1 3 33% 94,690
1978 1 7 100% 34,604
1973 1 5 60% 47,709
1967 1 5 80% 41,528
1965 3 5 80% 56,128
1964 1 4 75% 15,754
1963 2 2 100% 4,910
1961 7 24 92% 64,905
1960 4 13 85% 28,758
1959 2 2 100% 57,419
1957 9 43 72% 53,243
1956 72 358 78% 69,080
1955 112 602 79% 49,389
1954 63 266 77% 43,515
1953 18 76 84% 51,659
1952 1 3 67% 49
1951 2 3 100% 35,424
1950 1 3 100% 88,133
1930 1 1 100% 2,117

Austin A30 reliability FAQ

Across 322 Austin A30 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A30 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Austin A30 in our data has covered around 51,954 miles.

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