MOT reliability
Austin Ascot
30 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 30 Austin Ascot vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ascot has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,624 miles.
30
Vehicles
158
MOT tests
381
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Ascot problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Ascot MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Steering12%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Brakes1%
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Visibility1%
Austin Ascot pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (30)
Most common Austin Ascot MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Ascot MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e) (4 times)
- slight play nearside rear lever shockabsorber (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Nearside Front 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 slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
Austin Ascot pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 69,792 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 10,886 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 48,039 |
| 1983 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 72,246 |
| 1939 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 7,262 |
| 1938 | 6 | 31 | 90% | 61,267 |
| 1937 | 5 | 22 | 73% | 53,877 |
| 1936 | 6 | 31 | 94% | 66,512 |
| 1935 | 7 | 37 | 92% | 48,507 |
| 1934 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 84,883 |
Austin Ascot reliability FAQ
Across 30 Austin Ascot vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Ascot MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e); slight play nearside rear lever shockabsorber.
The typical Austin Ascot in our data has covered around
55,624 miles.
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