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MOT reliability

Austin Atlantic a90

3 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin Atlantic a90 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Austin Atlantic a90 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,771 miles.

3
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
175
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Atlantic a90 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Atlantic a90 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin Atlantic a90 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Atlantic a90 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  3. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  4. Steering box worn (2 times)
  5. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  9. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)

Austin Atlantic a90 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1952 2 6 67% 75,771
1951 1 14 57% —

Austin Atlantic a90 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin Atlantic a90 vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Atlantic a90 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b); Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1).

The typical Austin Atlantic a90 in our data has covered around 75,771 miles.

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