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MOT reliability

Austin Big7

7 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Austin Big7 vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Austin Big7 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,086 miles.

7
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
291
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Big7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Big7 MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Steering4%

Austin Big7 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Austin Big7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Big7 MOT tests:

  1. Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working (2 times)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  3. slight miss shape of o/s/f/ & o/s/r tyers (2 times)
  4. slight play in o/s/f & n/s/f king pin bushes (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b) (1 times)
  13. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  15. Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)

Austin Big7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 7 100% 3,766
1938 5 21 90% 44,534
1937 1 5 60% 68,168

Austin Big7 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Austin Big7 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Big7 MOT issues are: Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); slight miss shape of o/s/f/ & o/s/r tyers.

The typical Austin Big7 in our data has covered around 42,086 miles.

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