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MOT reliability

Austin Eighteen

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Eighteen vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin Eighteen has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,259 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
494
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Eighteen problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Eighteen MOT tests:

  • Other200%
  • Steering17%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Eighteen MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Propshaft component defective (2 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)

Austin Eighteen pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1937 1 7 71% 27,259

Austin Eighteen reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Eighteen vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Eighteen MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Propshaft component defective.

The typical Austin Eighteen in our data has covered around 27,259 miles.

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