MOT reliability
Austin Eight
30 vehicles · 151 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 30 Austin Eight vehicles and 151 completed MOT tests, the Austin Eight has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,281 miles.
30
Vehicles
151
MOT tests
360
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Eight problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Eight MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Brakes1%
Austin Eight pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (30)
Most common Austin Eight MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Eight MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- both rear tyres have cracks on sidewalls (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Austin Eight pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 25 | 76% | 62,805 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 81,147 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 42,370 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 54,308 |
| 1947 | 7 | 32 | 91% | 68,721 |
| 1946 | 8 | 30 | 83% | 57,399 |
| 1942 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 8,703 |
| 1939 | 8 | 45 | 91% | 39,132 |
| 1927 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,999 |
Austin Eight reliability FAQ
Across 30 Austin Eight vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Eight MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Austin Eight in our data has covered around
52,281 miles.
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