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MOT reliability

Austin Hertford

6 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Austin Hertford vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Austin Hertford has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,325 miles.

6
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
1,814
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Hertford problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Hertford MOT tests:

  • Other172%
  • Steering28%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Austin Hertford MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  2. Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  3. front springs surface corrosion (2 times)
  4. general surface corrosion under side of vehicle (2 times)
  5. slight lift in both king pins (2 times)
  6. surface corrosion near side front chassis leg between spring shackles (2 times)
  7. surface corrosion on suspension (2 times)
  8. N/S/R tyre perishing. (2 times)
  9. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  13. Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. all suspension bushes slightly deteriated (1 times)
  15. all tyre sidewalls slightly perished (1 times)

Austin Hertford pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1937 1 2 100% 10,367
1936 4 24 92% 28,782
1935 1 17 94% 20,459

Austin Hertford reliability FAQ

Across 6 Austin Hertford vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Hertford MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4); front springs surface corrosion.

The typical Austin Hertford in our data has covered around 24,325 miles.

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