MOT reliability
Austin A40 farina
404 vehicles · 458 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 404 Austin A40 farina vehicles and 458 completed MOT tests, the Austin A40 farina has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,539 miles.
404
Vehicles
458
MOT tests
777
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A40 farina problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A40 farina MOT tests:
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Other123%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Austin A40 farina pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (397), Other (6), Diesel (1)
Most common Austin A40 farina MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A40 farina MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (22 times)
- Oil leak (15 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (14 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (8 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
Austin A40 farina pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 20,501 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 17,107 |
| 1989 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 65,404 |
| 1988 | 2 | 15 | 93% | 48,183 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 3,890 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,753 |
| 1965 | 4 | 26 | 77% | 83,307 |
| 1964 | 7 | 87 | 76% | 76,618 |
| 1963 | 10 | 82 | 83% | 61,379 |
| 1962 | 3 | 23 | 87% | 56,255 |
| 1961 | 8 | 57 | 84% | 60,530 |
| 1960 | 12 | 80 | 75% | 74,551 |
| 1959 | 8 | 49 | 94% | 45,669 |
Austin A40 farina reliability FAQ
Across 404 Austin A40 farina vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A40 farina MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Austin A40 farina in our data has covered around
58,539 miles.
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