Austin A99

Based on 133 Austin A99 vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Austin A99 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,511 miles.

Austin A99 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin A99 MOT tests:

• Other169%
• Emissions & nuisance8%
• Seatbelts & equipment6%
• Steering4%
• Lamps & electrical2%
• Body & structure2%

Fuel types: Petrol (133)

Most common Austin A99 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin A99 MOT tests:

1. Oil leak (4 times)
2. Nail in offside front tyre (3 times)
3. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
4. Slight freeplay in the front king pins (2 times)
5. Slight freeplay in the steering arm (2 times)
6. Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
7. Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
8. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
9. corrosion to os inner sill (2 times)
10. ns rear wheel bearing noisy (2 times)
11. oil leak from ns half shaft oil seal (2 times)
12. both front brake discs corroded and pitted (2 times)
13. general under vehicle corrosion (2 times)
14. n/s and o/s inner and outer door sills and front †chassis outriggers corroded but due to seat belts not fitted and nature of vehicle construction it is not reason for rejection (2 times)
15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

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