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MOT reliability

Austin Gypsy l4p

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Gypsy l4p vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Austin Gypsy l4p has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,459 miles.

1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
355
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Gypsy l4p problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Gypsy l4p MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Other12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering8%
  • Visibility4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Gypsy l4p MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Gypsy l4p MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  7. Oil leak (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Central Rear gearbox oil leak but not excessive (1 times)
  13. Central engine oil leak but not excessive (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)

Austin Gypsy l4p pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1961 1 21 90% 12,459

Austin Gypsy l4p reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Gypsy l4p vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Gypsy l4p MOT issues are: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Austin Gypsy l4p in our data has covered around 12,459 miles.

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