MOT reliability
Austin Light 12
6 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Austin Light 12 vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Austin Light 12 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,913 miles.
6
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
456
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Light 12 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Light 12 MOT tests:
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Other118%
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Seatbelts & equipment12%
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Steering6%
Austin Light 12 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Austin Light 12 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Light 12 MOT tests:
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- battery carrier corroding (1 times)
Austin Light 12 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 12,877 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 4,221 |
| 1936 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 24,229 |
| 1935 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 79,378 |
| 1933 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 7,962 |
| 1931 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,814 |
Austin Light 12 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Austin Light 12 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Light 12 MOT issues are:
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b); Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Austin Light 12 in our data has covered around
21,913 miles.
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