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MOT reliability

Austin Heeley

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Heeley vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Austin Heeley has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 592,133 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
79
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Heeley problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Heeley MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Heeley MOT faults

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

  1. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  6. crack in windscreen outside a/b area (2 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  11. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  12. crack in windscreen (2 times)
  13. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (2 times)
  14. Engine oil leak (2 times)
  15. Battery secure but loose (2 times)

Austin Heeley pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1964 1 18 56% 592,133

Austin Heeley reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Heeley vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Heeley MOT issues are: Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Austin Heeley in our data has covered around 592,133 miles.

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