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MOT reliability

Austin Heale

3 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin Heale vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Austin Heale has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,016 miles.

3
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
156
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Heale problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Heale MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Brakes23%
  • Seatbelts & equipment13%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Body & structure3%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin Heale MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. Battery insecure (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  11. Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) (1 times)
  12. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) (1 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)

Austin Heale pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 12 50% 4,545
1965 1 1 100% 71,658
1957 1 7 86% 4,846

Austin Heale reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin Heale vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Heale MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Battery insecure; Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c).

The typical Austin Heale in our data has covered around 27,016 miles.

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