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MOT reliability

Austin As3

2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin As3 vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Austin As3 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,471 miles.

2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
912
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin As3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin As3 MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Body & structure17%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin As3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin As3 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  7. filler in both outer sills (2 times)
  8. genral corrosion to underside of vehicle (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)

Austin As3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1953 2 18 83% 65,471

Austin As3 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin As3 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin As3 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Austin As3 in our data has covered around 65,471 miles.

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