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MOT reliability

Austin A7 chummy

3 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin A7 chummy vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Austin A7 chummy has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 2,833 miles.

3
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
44
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A7 chummy problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A7 chummy MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Steering29%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Austin A7 chummy pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin A7 chummy MOT faults

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

  1. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  2. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  4. slight oil leak (2 times)
  5. Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) (1 times)
  6. Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) (1 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  13. Rear Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Austin A7 chummy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 2 50% —
1927 1 8 100% 2,756
1926 1 4 100% 2,911

Austin A7 chummy reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin A7 chummy vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A7 chummy MOT issues are: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Austin A7 chummy in our data has covered around 2,833 miles.

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