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MOT reliability

Austin A652

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin A652 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Austin A652 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,407 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
110
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A652 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A652 MOT tests:

  • Brakes33%
  • Emissions & nuisance33%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Other8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin A652 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A652 MOT tests:

  1. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front door rusty (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  11. Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)

Austin A652 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1960 1 9 78% 32,407

Austin A652 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin A652 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A652 MOT issues are: Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)); Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Austin A652 in our data has covered around 32,407 miles.

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