MOT reliability
Austin A95
283 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 283 Austin A95 vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Austin A95 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,811 miles.
283
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
404
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin A95 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin A95 MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Visibility1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Austin A95 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (281), Diesel (2)
Most common Austin A95 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A95 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (8 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- slight play in steering box (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- slight play in offside front king pin (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
Austin A95 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 11,836 |
| 1989 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 61,724 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 59,992 |
| 1971 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 122 |
| 1959 | 9 | 37 | 81% | 38,442 |
| 1958 | 9 | 37 | 73% | 40,598 |
| 1957 | 4 | 30 | 80% | 41,015 |
Austin A95 reliability FAQ
Across 283 Austin A95 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin A95 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Austin A95 in our data has covered around
38,811 miles.
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