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MOT reliability

Austin Austin 8

3 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin Austin 8 vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Austin Austin 8 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,834 miles.

3
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
183
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Austin 8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Austin 8 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Lamps & electrical27%
  • Brakes7%

Austin Austin 8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin Austin 8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Austin 8 MOT tests:

  1. Both front king pins have slight movement . †Hand brake needs adjustment. (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. slight lift in o/s king pin (1 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)

Austin Austin 8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 7 100% 4,211
1983 1 4 100% 61,778
1947 1 14 71% 68,514

Austin Austin 8 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin Austin 8 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Austin 8 MOT issues are: Both front king pins have slight movement . †Hand brake needs adjustment.; Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b); Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Austin Austin 8 in our data has covered around 44,834 miles.

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