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MOT reliability

Austin Fg

6 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Austin Fg vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Austin Fg has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,918 miles.

6
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
272
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Fg problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Fg MOT tests:

  • Other123%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Fg MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak (1 times)
  5. Propshaft universal joint worn all u/j's have play in (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  11. brake bind from offside rear wheel (1 times)
  12. oil leak (1 times)
  13. Drivers Floor Pan Corroded (1 times)
  14. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)

Austin Fg pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 1 5 80% 2,118
1966 3 22 86% 56,652
1964 1 1 100% 30,832
1962 1 4 100% 42,601

Austin Fg reliability FAQ

Across 6 Austin Fg vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Fg MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Austin Fg in our data has covered around 40,918 miles.

Compare the Austin Fg

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