MOT reliability
Austin Cambridge a55
3 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Austin Cambridge a55 vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Austin Cambridge a55 has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,168 miles.
3
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
3,449
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Cambridge a55 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Cambridge a55 MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Austin Cambridge a55 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Cambridge a55 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- underside of vehicle is corroding †inner and outer sills are corroded (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Coolant leak (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Austin Cambridge a55 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 56,572 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 65,236 |
| 1955 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 10,698 |
Austin Cambridge a55 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Austin Cambridge a55 vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Cambridge a55 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); underside of vehicle is corroding †inner and outer sills are corroded.
The typical Austin Cambridge a55 in our data has covered around
44,168 miles.
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