MOT reliability
Austin Cooper
17 vehicles · 91 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Austin Cooper vehicles and 91 completed MOT tests, the Austin Cooper has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,596 miles.
17
Vehicles
91
MOT tests
784
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Cooper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Cooper MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering1%
Austin Cooper pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16), Other (1)
Most common Austin Cooper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Cooper MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- all previous welding heavily covered with underseal and paint (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Austin Cooper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 66,660 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 | 83% | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 25,561 |
| 1991 | 1 | 25 | 76% | 40,073 |
| 1979 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 2,414 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 50,988 |
| 1968 | 5 | 13 | 77% | 58,476 |
| 1966 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 17,832 |
| 1965 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 5 |
| 1964 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 92,346 |
| 1961 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 70,396 |
Austin Cooper reliability FAQ
Across 17 Austin Cooper vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Cooper MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); all previous welding heavily covered with underseal and paint; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Austin Cooper in our data has covered around
46,596 miles.
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