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MOT reliability

Austin Clifton tourer

3 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin Clifton tourer vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Austin Clifton tourer has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,286 miles.

3
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Clifton tourer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Clifton tourer MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Steering16%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin Clifton tourer MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  2. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  5. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  6. locking devises in poor condition on the offside rear shock absorber. (1 times)
  7. Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  12. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  13. although service brake efficency met, n/s rear brake has a lower reading than the o/s rear. (1 times)
  14. Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. slight play in n/s & o/s front king pin bushes. (1 times)

Austin Clifton tourer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1928 1 2 100% 5,466
1927 1 5 80% —
1926 1 6 100% 9,106

Austin Clifton tourer reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin Clifton tourer vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Clifton tourer MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4).

The typical Austin Clifton tourer in our data has covered around 7,286 miles.

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