MOT reliability
Austin Atlantic
21 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Austin Atlantic vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Austin Atlantic has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,640 miles.
21
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
421
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Atlantic problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Atlantic MOT tests:
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Other125%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes5%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
Austin Atlantic pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21)
Most common Austin Atlantic MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Atlantic MOT tests:
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- nearside and offside front under body corroded (2 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- both n/s & o/s rear tyres perrishing (2 times)
Austin Atlantic pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 70,140 |
| 1988 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 35,079 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 4,295 |
| 1953 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 11,411 |
| 1952 | 9 | 38 | 89% | 41,569 |
| 1951 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 94,759 |
| 1950 | 4 | 20 | 95% | 31,306 |
| 1949 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 95,239 |
Austin Atlantic reliability FAQ
Across 21 Austin Atlantic vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Atlantic MOT issues are:
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Austin Atlantic in our data has covered around
43,640 miles.
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