MOT reliability
Austin Kempton
5 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Austin Kempton vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Austin Kempton has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,107 miles.
5
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
276
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Kempton problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Kempton MOT tests:
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Other157%
Austin Kempton pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Austin Kempton MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Kempton MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- front wheel bearings slightly noisey (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- slight oil leak half shaft seal on near side (1 times)
Austin Kempton pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 78,401 |
| 1936 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 90,669 |
| 1935 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 7,923 |
| 1934 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 7,438 |
Austin Kempton reliability FAQ
Across 5 Austin Kempton 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 Kempton MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); front wheel bearings slightly noisey.
The typical Austin Kempton in our data has covered around
46,107 miles.
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