MOT reliability

Austin A55 cambridge

Q: Is the Austin A55 cambridge reliable?

Across 436 Austin A55 cambridge vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

436 vehicles · 291 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 436 Austin A55 cambridge vehicles and 291 completed MOT tests, the Austin A55 cambridge has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,654 miles.

436

Vehicles

291

MOT tests

672

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin A55 cambridge problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A55 cambridge MOT tests:

Other103%
Steering7%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Body & structure1%
Visibility0%

Austin A55 cambridge pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (435), Other (1)

Most common Austin A55 cambridge MOT faults

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (16 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (10 times)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (10 times)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (8 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)

Austin A55 cambridge pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	1	1	100%	43,657
1982	1	10	100%	93,145
1978	1	15	60%	74,647
1963	1	10	90%	94,596
1962	1	2	50%	3,323
1961	10	71	85%	46,572
1960	10	65	75%	48,128
1959	11	47	89%	44,334
1958	9	36	83%	55,048
1957	6	34	88%	67,938

Austin A55 cambridge reliability FAQ

Across 436 Austin A55 cambridge vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A55 cambridge MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Austin A55 cambridge in our data has covered around 51,654 miles.

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