MOT reliability
Austin Car
2 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Austin Car vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Austin Car has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,530 miles.
2
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
33
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Car problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Car MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Steering29%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Austin Car MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Car MOT tests:
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1) (1 times)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1) (1 times)
- wrong mileage recorded last test (1 times)
Austin Car pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 48,164 |
| 1957 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 42,896 |
Austin Car reliability FAQ
Across 2 Austin Car vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Car MOT issues are:
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5); Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5).
The typical Austin Car in our data has covered around
45,530 miles.
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