Austin A7

Based on 26 Austin A7 vehicles and 155 completed MOT tests, the Austin A7 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,019 miles.

Austin A7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A7 MOT tests:

• Other122%
• Brakes6%
• Steering6%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Austin A7 pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (26)

Most common Austin A7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A7 MOT tests:

1. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
3. Slight play in o/s king pin (2 times)
4. Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
5. foot brake pedal linkage rubbing on body slightly (2 times)
6. nearside front inner wing has corossion not perscribded area (2 times)
7. steering box has slight tight spot (2 times)
8. o/s rear tyre starting to perish (2 times)
9. Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
10. Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
12. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
14. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Austin A7 pass rate by registration year

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