MOT reliability
Austin Half ton van
873 vehicles · 288 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 873 Austin Half ton van vehicles and 288 completed MOT tests, the Austin Half ton van has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,564 miles.
873
Vehicles
288
MOT tests
515
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Half ton van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Half ton van MOT tests:
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Other133%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility0%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Austin Half ton van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (869), Diesel (3), Other (1)
Most common Austin Half ton van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Half ton van MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (23 times)
- Oil leak (16 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (10 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (7 times)
- radiator showing signs of deterioration (7 times)
- Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- advise condition of fuel cap (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Austin Half ton van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 4,977 |
| 1989 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 54,424 |
| 1972 | 4 | 50 | 90% | 54,304 |
| 1971 | 5 | 27 | 89% | 36,538 |
| 1970 | 7 | 76 | 74% | 164,626 |
| 1969 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 61,171 |
| 1968 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 64,052 |
| 1966 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 43,123 |
| 1965 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 29,581 |
| 1963 | 2 | 22 | 86% | 35,494 |
| 1962 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 58,914 |
| 1961 | 3 | 24 | 71% | 40,830 |
| 1960 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 345,669 |
| 1959 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 70,646 |
| 1958 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 86,742 |
Austin Half ton van reliability FAQ
Across 873 Austin Half ton van vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Half ton van MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Austin Half ton van in our data has covered around
87,564 miles.
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