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Austin A55 pic up

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin A55 pic up vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Austin A55 pic up has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,521 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
540
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A55 pic up problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A55 pic up MOT tests:

  • Other129%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin A55 pic up MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure causing movement between axle and u bolts (2.4.B.7b) (1 times)
  11. Fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Trunion has slight play (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Front of wheel arch (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)

Austin A55 pic up pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 13 77% 53,521

Austin A55 pic up reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin A55 pic up vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A55 pic up MOT issues are: Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2); Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g).

The typical Austin A55 pic up in our data has covered around 53,521 miles.

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