MOT reliability
Austin A50 cambridge
465 vehicles · 299 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 465 Austin A50 cambridge vehicles and 299 completed MOT tests, the Austin A50 cambridge has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,126 miles.
465
Vehicles
299
MOT tests
428
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A50 cambridge problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A50 cambridge MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Austin A50 cambridge pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (464), Diesel (1)
Most common Austin A50 cambridge MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A50 cambridge MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (13 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (13 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Austin A50 cambridge pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 49,012 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 85,401 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 62,292 |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 46,790 |
| 1985 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 80,102 |
| 1982 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 90,625 |
| 1960 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,628 |
| 1958 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 56,246 |
| 1957 | 4 | 7 | 100% | 80,200 |
| 1956 | 19 | 96 | 89% | 54,842 |
| 1955 | 27 | 142 | 83% | 76,192 |
| 1954 | 6 | 17 | 94% | 58,113 |
Austin A50 cambridge reliability FAQ
Across 465 Austin A50 cambridge vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A50 cambridge MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Austin A50 cambridge in our data has covered around
66,126 miles.
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