MOT reliability
Austin A60
10,223 vehicles · 3,164 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10,223 Austin A60 vehicles and 3,164 completed MOT tests, the Austin A60 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,559 miles.
10,223
Vehicles
3,164
MOT tests
919
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A60 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A60 MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility0%
Austin A60 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10,157), Diesel (61), Other (4), LPG (1)
Most common Austin A60 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A60 MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (102 times)
- Oil leak (100 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (97 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (86 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (80 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (41 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (40 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (38 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (37 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (37 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (34 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (34 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (32 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (31 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (31 times)
Austin A60 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 12,254 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 31,429 |
| 1993 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 86,096 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 24,042 |
| 1984 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 45,194 |
| 1983 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 54,651 |
| 1978 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 143,772 |
| 1973 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 45,578 |
| 1972 | 5 | 20 | 75% | 54,329 |
| 1971 | 9 | 82 | 85% | 63,280 |
| 1970 | 5 | 29 | 86% | 52,362 |
| 1969 | 22 | 102 | 79% | 59,058 |
| 1968 | 73 | 574 | 82% | 65,372 |
| 1967 | 44 | 366 | 79% | 54,806 |
| 1966 | 37 | 312 | 81% | 50,755 |
| 1965 | 40 | 337 | 76% | 61,850 |
| 1964 | 48 | 380 | 88% | 68,718 |
| 1963 | 75 | 605 | 83% | 61,296 |
| 1962 | 41 | 227 | 85% | 60,380 |
| 1961 | 7 | 79 | 70% | 57,601 |
| 1960 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 47,210 |
Austin A60 reliability FAQ
Across 10,223 Austin A60 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A60 MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Austin A60 in our data has covered around
60,559 miles.
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