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MOT reliability

Austin Hustler

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
29%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Hustler vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin Hustler has an overall 29% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,113 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
5.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Hustler problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Hustler MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Hustler MOT faults

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

  1. Battery insecure (3 times)
  2. Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (3 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  4. Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) (2 times)
  5. speedo/odermeter not working (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  12. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) (1 times)
  15. Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) (1 times)

Austin Hustler pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 3 33% 91,932
1971 1 4 25% 68,295

Austin Hustler reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Hustler vehicles in our MOT data, 29% pass the MOT (a 71% failure rate), with about 5.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Hustler MOT issues are: Battery insecure; Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing; Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Austin Hustler in our data has covered around 80,113 miles.

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