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MOT reliability

Austin A40 devon

7 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Austin A40 devon vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Austin A40 devon has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,159 miles.

7
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
234
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A40 devon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A40 devon MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Austin A40 devon pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Austin A40 devon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A40 devon MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
  9. Oil leak (2 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  12. Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  14. engine oil leak (2 times)
  15. general underbody corrosion (2 times)

Austin A40 devon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 11 55% 39,258
1982 1 12 100% 83,433
1951 1 12 100% 9,693
1950 2 2 50% 62,073
1949 2 2 100% 78,792

Austin A40 devon reliability FAQ

Across 7 Austin A40 devon vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A40 devon MOT issues are: Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Austin A40 devon in our data has covered around 59,159 miles.

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