MOT reliability
Austin Gypsy
64 vehicles · 522 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 64 Austin Gypsy vehicles and 522 completed MOT tests, the Austin Gypsy has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,528 miles.
64
Vehicles
522
MOT tests
559
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Gypsy problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Gypsy MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility0%
Austin Gypsy pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 40% |
Fuel types: Petrol (50), Diesel (14)
Most common Austin Gypsy MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Gypsy MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (23 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (9 times)
- Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (9 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (7 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (7 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (7 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Austin Gypsy pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 22,127 |
| 1988 | 3 | 20 | 95% | 45,506 |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 44,501 |
| 1971 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 45,432 |
| 1968 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 95,846 |
| 1967 | 2 | 27 | 74% | 41,070 |
| 1966 | 6 | 51 | 82% | 45,621 |
| 1965 | 26 | 243 | 82% | 37,058 |
| 1964 | 10 | 60 | 83% | 40,003 |
| 1963 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 62,417 |
| 1962 | 6 | 50 | 84% | 15,337 |
| 1961 | 2 | 19 | 95% | 45,104 |
| 1959 | 4 | 16 | 75% | 23,221 |
Austin Gypsy reliability FAQ
Across 64 Austin Gypsy vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Gypsy MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.
The typical Austin Gypsy in our data has covered around
37,528 miles.
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