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MOT reliability

Austin A40 somerset

10 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Austin A40 somerset vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Austin A40 somerset has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,194 miles.

10
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
9,932
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A40 somerset problem areas

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

  • Other120%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Austin A40 somerset MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  6. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  7. Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  10. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  11. corrosion to nearside front but not in limits (2 times)
  12. corrosion to offside front but not in limits (2 times)
  13. corrosion to the nearside and offside rear but not in limits (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)

Austin A40 somerset pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1954 7 34 79% 160,773
1953 3 4 75% 32,176

Austin A40 somerset reliability FAQ

Across 10 Austin A40 somerset 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 A40 somerset MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).

The typical Austin A40 somerset in our data has covered around 122,194 miles.

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