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MOT reliability

Austin Float

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Float vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Austin Float has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,080 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
2,368
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Float problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Float MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering23%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Float MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  7. Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Austin Float pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 9 78% 24,080

Austin Float reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Float vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Float MOT issues are: Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4).

The typical Austin Float in our data has covered around 24,080 miles.

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