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MOT reliability

Austin A5

1 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin A5 vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Austin A5 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,800 miles.

1
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A5 MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Steering11%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin A5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A5 MOT tests:

  1. Battery insecure (2 times)
  2. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  8. Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  11. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. rear leaf springs taped up unable toosee properly (1 times)
  13. slight corrosion various parts of underbody and components (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Austin A5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1959 1 3 67% 5,800

Austin A5 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin A5 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A5 MOT issues are: Battery insecure; Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Austin A5 in our data has covered around 5,800 miles.

Compare the Austin A5

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