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MOT reliability

Austin Burnham

14 vehicles · 92 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Austin Burnham vehicles and 92 completed MOT tests, the Austin Burnham has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,634 miles.

14
Vehicles
92
MOT tests
565
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Burnham problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Burnham MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Austin Burnham MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4) (2 times)

Austin Burnham pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1932 2 17 88% 37,553
1931 3 21 100% 5,310
1930 4 21 100% 31,181
1929 3 21 81% 50,608
1928 2 12 83% 2,646

Austin Burnham reliability FAQ

Across 14 Austin Burnham vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Burnham MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Austin Burnham in our data has covered around 26,634 miles.

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