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:
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Other122%
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Steering4%
Austin Big7 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Austin Big7 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Big7 MOT tests:
- Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- slight miss shape of o/s/f/ & o/s/r tyers (2 times)
- slight play in o/s/f & n/s/f king pin bushes (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b) (1 times)
- Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
Austin Big7 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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