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MOT reliability

Austin Eight convertible

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Eight convertible vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Austin Eight convertible has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,301 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
206
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Eight convertible problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Eight convertible MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Lamps & electrical50%
  • Emissions & nuisance25%
  • Brakes25%

Austin Eight convertible pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Eight convertible MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Eight convertible MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front axle king pin has slight play /wear (1 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  5. engine mounts deteriorated/perished (1 times)
  6. Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)

Austin Eight convertible pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 5 80% 29,301

Austin Eight convertible reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Eight convertible vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Eight convertible MOT issues are: Nearside Front axle king pin has slight play /wear; Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Austin Eight convertible in our data has covered around 29,301 miles.

Compare the Austin Eight convertible

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