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MOT reliability

Austin Devon a40

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Devon a40 vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Austin Devon a40 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,038 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
721
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Devon a40 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Devon a40 MOT tests:

  • Other136%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering7%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Devon a40 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Devon a40 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. condition offside front brake dicss (2 times)
  5. cover plate by steering column held by screews (2 times)
  6. movement in offside front wheel bearing (2 times)
  7. slight knock and movement in steering rack (2 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Austin Devon a40 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1951 1 10 80% 10,038

Austin Devon a40 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Devon a40 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Devon a40 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Devon a40 in our data has covered around 10,038 miles.

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