MOT reliability
Austin A6
2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Austin A6 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Austin A6 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,750 miles.
2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1,363
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A6 MOT tests:
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Other125%
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Emissions & nuisance19%
Austin A6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Austin A6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A6 MOT tests:
- o/s handbrake effort low (2 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- both rear tyres have cracks in tread (1 times)
- slight inbalance front brake effort (1 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- o/s front wing corroded (1 times)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
Austin A6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 87,875 |
| 1964 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 75,625 |
Austin A6 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Austin A6 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A6 MOT issues are:
o/s handbrake effort low; Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); both rear tyres have cracks in tread.
The typical Austin A6 in our data has covered around
81,750 miles.
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