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MOT reliability

Austin A50

34 vehicles · 164 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 34 Austin A50 vehicles and 164 completed MOT tests, the Austin A50 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,262 miles.

34
Vehicles
164
MOT tests
354
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A50 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (34)

Most common Austin A50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A50 MOT tests:

  1. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  4. Oil leak (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  8. all rear steel brake pipes coveredin sealer, taken as good (2 times)
  9. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. O/s/r shock absorbing unit damp (2 times)
  12. Slight play in both front kingpins (2 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  14. play in steering rack (2 times)
  15. slight blow from downpipe (2 times)

Austin A50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1957 2 6 100% 36,719
1956 15 61 82% 72,017
1955 15 76 92% 36,413
1954 1 20 100% 91,938
1952 1 1 100% 37,836

Austin A50 reliability FAQ

Across 34 Austin A50 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A50 MOT issues are: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Austin A50 in our data has covered around 53,262 miles.

Compare the Austin A50

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