MOT reliability
Austin Hereford
5 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Austin Hereford vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Austin Hereford has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,822 miles.
5
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
255
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Hereford problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Hereford MOT tests:
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Other100%
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Austin Hereford MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Hereford MOT tests:
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
Austin Hereford pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 3 | 15 | 93% | 53,950 |
| 1951 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 26,050 |
| 1950 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 61,210 |
Austin Hereford reliability FAQ
Across 5 Austin Hereford vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Hereford MOT issues are:
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1); Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).
The typical Austin Hereford in our data has covered around
49,822 miles.
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