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MOT reliability

Austin Austin six

3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin Austin six vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Austin Austin six has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,373 miles.

3
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
1,195
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Austin six problem areas

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

  • Other111%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Austin Austin six pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin Austin six MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  4. O/S/R tyre starting to perish (1 times)
  5. Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  7. Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)

Austin Austin six pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 8 100% 96,279
1936 1 7 100% 73,606
1928 1 7 71% 5,236

Austin Austin six reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin Austin six vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Austin six MOT issues are: Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Austin Austin six in our data has covered around 58,373 miles.

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