MOT reliability
Austin Austin seven
12 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Austin Austin seven vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Austin Austin seven has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,211 miles.
12
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
312
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Austin seven problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Austin seven MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Steering22%
Austin Austin seven pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Austin Austin seven MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Austin seven MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (1 times)
- Nail in rear tyre (1 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b) (1 times)
- oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
Austin Austin seven pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 1,693 |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 8,527 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 2,366 |
| 1937 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 11,756 |
| 1933 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 7,321 |
| 1932 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 3,715 |
| 1931 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 1,317 |
| 1929 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 8,213 |
| 1928 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 3,295 |
Austin Austin seven reliability FAQ
Across 12 Austin Austin seven vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Austin seven MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Austin Austin seven in our data has covered around
5,211 miles.
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