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MOT reliability

Austin Frogeye

3 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin Frogeye vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Austin Frogeye has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,107 miles.

3
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
491
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Frogeye problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Frogeye MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin Frogeye MOT faults

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

  1. pedal rubber missing? (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. both front flexi hoses close to wheels on lock (1 times)
  7. n/s/f under wing holed,non prescribed area (1 times)
  8. o/s/f king pin worn (1 times)
  9. both front flexi hoses close to tyres on lock (1 times)
  10. both kingpins worn (1 times)
  11. n/s sill corroding (1 times)
  12. n/s/f under wing holed (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)

Austin Frogeye pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 11 55% 9,899
1960 2 26 92% 32,711

Austin Frogeye reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin Frogeye vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Frogeye MOT issues are: pedal rubber missing?; Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g); Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Austin Frogeye in our data has covered around 25,107 miles.

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