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MOT reliability

Austin K series

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin K series vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin K series has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,545 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
272
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin K series problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin K series MOT tests:

  • Other200%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Austin K series MOT faults

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

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  2. Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
  3. Oil leak (1 times)
  4. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  9. Offside front wheel bearing has slight play (1 times)
  10. Offside rear tyre wall is cracked on side wall but not through to ply or cords (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  12. battery is slightly loose but cannot fall over (1 times)
  13. inner and oter sidewalls of offside rear tyre are badly cracked but not quite deep enough to reach ply or cords (1 times)
  14. inner and outer sidewalls of nearside rear tyre are cracked/crazed (1 times)
  15. nearside door mirror glass is cracked but mirror is still useable (1 times)

Austin K series pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1962 1 7 100% 29,545

Austin K series reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin K series vehicles in our MOT data, 100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin K series MOT issues are: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b); Oil leak.

The typical Austin K series in our data has covered around 29,545 miles.

Compare the Austin K series

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