MOT reliability

Austin A55

Q: Is the Austin A55 reliable?

Across 2,171 Austin A55 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Austin A55?

The typical Austin A55 in our data has covered around 53,463 miles.

2,171 vehicles · 1,455 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,171 Austin A55 vehicles and 1,455 completed MOT tests, the Austin A55 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,463 miles.

2,171

Vehicles

1,455

MOT tests

1,022

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin A55 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A55 MOT tests:

Other108%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes3%
Steering3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Body & structure1%
Visibility0%

Austin A55 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
8	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,165), Other (5), LPG (1)

Most common Austin A55 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A55 MOT tests:

Oil leak (68 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (50 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (43 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (42 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (32 times)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (24 times)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (23 times)
Fuel pipe/s corroded (23 times)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (18 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (18 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (13 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (13 times)

Austin A55 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2017	1	2	100%	45,317
1998	1	1	100%	74,109
1990	1	14	57%	38,472
1983	2	9	67%	42,488
1971	1	7	71%	94,016
1970	1	21	57%	98,476
1969	2	3	100%	40,505
1966	2	26	85%	23,805
1964	1	13	92%	57,947
1963	1	9	100%	70,087
1962	7	43	91%	51,465
1961	56	432	81%	45,949
1960	37	273	84%	59,472
1959	30	145	88%	53,200
1958	67	324	85%	58,521
1957	37	128	84%	50,451
1955	2	4	100%	33,202

Austin A55 reliability FAQ

Across 2,171 Austin A55 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A55 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Austin A55 in our data has covered around 53,463 miles.

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