MOT reliability
Austin A40
11,374 vehicles · 7,272 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11,374 Austin A40 vehicles and 7,272 completed MOT tests, the Austin A40 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,566 miles.
11,374
Vehicles
7,272
MOT tests
693
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A40 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A40 MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Austin A40 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 6 | 100% |
| 9 | 9 | 78% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 11 | 64% |
| 12 | 11 | 82% |
| 13 | 7 | 100% |
| 14 | 14 | 79% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
| 16 | 14 | 79% |
| 17 | 13 | 85% |
| 18 | 10 | 90% |
| 19 | 16 | 88% |
| 20 | 25 | 84% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11,353), Other (13), Diesel (8)
Most common Austin A40 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A40 MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (239 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (210 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (203 times)
- Oil leak (193 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (136 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (117 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (110 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (91 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (90 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (69 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (66 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (65 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (63 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (57 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (54 times)
Austin A40 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68,455 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 75,287 |
| 2004 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 32,594 |
| 2002 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 81,364 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 3,135 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 77,077 |
| 1999 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 74,445 |
| 1997 | 4 | 22 | 95% | 21,789 |
| 1996 | 3 | 15 | 80% | 90,866 |
| 1995 | 3 | 15 | 67% | 49,035 |
| 1994 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 27,162 |
| 1993 | 2 | 27 | 81% | 21,864 |
| 1991 | 6 | 32 | 78% | 41,565 |
| 1990 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 57,831 |
| 1989 | 6 | 24 | 88% | 56,564 |
| 1988 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 54,681 |
| 1987 | 7 | 35 | 89% | 42,141 |
| 1986 | 5 | 32 | 88% | 55,774 |
| 1985 | 4 | 11 | 64% | 59,341 |
| 1984 | 4 | 16 | 88% | 41,996 |
| 1983 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 45,693 |
| 1982 | 6 | 26 | 77% | 37,154 |
| 1981 | 6 | 39 | 90% | 53,702 |
| 1980 | 9 | 56 | 89% | 57,246 |
| 1979 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 58,565 |
| 1978 | 4 | 17 | 88% | 36,239 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 851 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 58,469 |
| 1971 | 7 | 19 | 68% | 44,920 |
| 1968 | 19 | 160 | 73% | 85,468 |
| 1967 | 62 | 498 | 77% | 80,937 |
| 1966 | 45 | 355 | 78% | 84,440 |
| 1965 | 44 | 358 | 80% | 57,576 |
| 1964 | 47 | 319 | 80% | 56,507 |
| 1963 | 88 | 496 | 81% | 57,699 |
| 1962 | 93 | 549 | 77% | 69,830 |
| 1961 | 85 | 543 | 83% | 52,345 |
| 1960 | 125 | 673 | 83% | 59,015 |
| 1959 | 77 | 337 | 83% | 54,002 |
| 1958 | 15 | 29 | 76% | 36,437 |
| 1957 | 13 | 35 | 80% | 85,737 |
| 1956 | 20 | 124 | 85% | 45,528 |
| 1955 | 31 | 169 | 79% | 53,956 |
| 1954 | 172 | 831 | 80% | 58,477 |
| 1953 | 120 | 585 | 82% | 45,639 |
| 1952 | 59 | 321 | 85% | 53,713 |
| 1951 | 33 | 172 | 87% | 42,631 |
| 1950 | 18 | 106 | 87% | 41,268 |
| 1949 | 14 | 66 | 94% | 49,254 |
| 1948 | 5 | 39 | 95% | 41,540 |
| 1937 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 29,073 |
| 1935 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 84,736 |
Austin A40 reliability FAQ
Across 11,374 Austin A40 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A40 MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Austin A40 in our data has covered around
57,566 miles.
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