MOT reliability
Austin A90
16 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Austin A90 vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Austin A90 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,169 miles.
16
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
895
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A90 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A90 MOT tests:
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Other122%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Brakes1%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Austin A90 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Austin A90 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A90 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Austin A90 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 89,050 |
| 1984 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 75,465 |
| 1956 | 3 | 15 | 100% | 34,742 |
| 1955 | 8 | 66 | 73% | 64,998 |
| 1952 | 3 | 8 | 62% | 68,661 |
Austin A90 reliability FAQ
Across 16 Austin A90 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A90 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Austin A90 in our data has covered around
62,169 miles.
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