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MOT reliability

Austin A70 hereford

4 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Austin A70 hereford vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Austin A70 hereford has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,813 miles.

4
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
107
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin A70 hereford problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A70 hereford MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Brakes27%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Austin A70 hereford MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A70 hereford MOT tests:

  1. gearbox oil leak (2 times)
  2. offside steering side rod has slight play (2 times)
  3. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Corrosion all round vehicle but not prescribed areas (1 times)
  9. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  10. 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)
  11. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  12. General underbody corrosion on underside of vehicle front to rear (1 times)
  13. Oil leak (1 times)
  14. Prop-shaft universal joint worn (1 times)
  15. 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)

Austin A70 hereford pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1954 1 4 100% 67,476
1953 3 18 72% 39,481

Austin A70 hereford reliability FAQ

Across 4 Austin A70 hereford vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin A70 hereford MOT issues are: gearbox oil leak; offside steering side rod has slight play; Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Austin A70 hereford in our data has covered around 48,813 miles.

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