MOT reliability
Austin A40 pick up
1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Austin A40 pick up vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Austin A40 pick up has an overall 91% pass rate.
1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
112
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A40 pick up problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A40 pick up MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Lamps & electrical12%
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Austin A40 pick up MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A40 pick up MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- steering rack mounting bushes perished but no wear/play detected (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- front steering rack mounting bushes perished (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Austin A40 pick up pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1 | 11 | 91% | — |
Austin A40 pick up reliability FAQ
Across 1 Austin A40 pick up vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A40 pick up MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); steering rack mounting bushes perished but no wear/play detected; Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c).
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