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MOT reliability

Austin J type

3 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin J type vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Austin J type has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,782 miles.

3
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
229
Avg miles / year
4.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin J type problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin J type MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Austin J type pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin J type MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  3. Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3) (2 times)
  4. Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  12. all tyres perishing (2 times)
  13. drivers seat mounting slightly loose (2 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  15. Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Austin J type pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 4 50% 21,069
1972 1 6 83% 65,353
1971 1 5 80% 59,925

Austin J type reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin J type vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 4.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin J type MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3).

The typical Austin J type in our data has covered around 48,782 miles.

Compare the Austin J type

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