MOT reliability
Austin Cambridge
109 vehicles · 620 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 109 Austin Cambridge vehicles and 620 completed MOT tests, the Austin Cambridge has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,326 miles.
109
Vehicles
620
MOT tests
2,103
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Cambridge problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Cambridge MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes2%
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Visibility0%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Austin Cambridge pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 0% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (109)
Most common Austin Cambridge MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Cambridge MOT tests:
- Oil leak (25 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (23 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (20 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (16 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (15 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (9 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (8 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
Austin Cambridge pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 81,384 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 8,945 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 84,922 |
| 1994 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 80,260 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 71,118 |
| 1989 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 17,589 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 97,631 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 42,906 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,018 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 52,841 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68,951 |
| 1968 | 3 | 17 | 88% | 106,437 |
| 1967 | 3 | 15 | 67% | 75,473 |
| 1966 | 4 | 29 | 79% | 54,706 |
| 1965 | 5 | 21 | 81% | 55,998 |
| 1964 | 3 | 28 | 82% | 44,038 |
| 1963 | 8 | 73 | 84% | 60,522 |
| 1962 | 6 | 43 | 79% | 64,492 |
| 1961 | 7 | 48 | 69% | 50,666 |
| 1960 | 5 | 31 | 68% | 61,779 |
| 1959 | 7 | 31 | 74% | 36,180 |
| 1958 | 5 | 23 | 87% | 60,418 |
| 1957 | 4 | 25 | 76% | 69,712 |
| 1956 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 31,777 |
| 1955 | 3 | 21 | 95% | 49,609 |
| 1939 | 2 | 17 | 100% | 27,018 |
| 1938 | 15 | 74 | 85% | 55,203 |
| 1937 | 10 | 45 | 82% | 50,113 |
| 1936 | 5 | 33 | 82% | 59,369 |
| 1934 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,062 |
Austin Cambridge reliability FAQ
Across 109 Austin Cambridge vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Cambridge MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Austin Cambridge in our data has covered around
56,326 miles.
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