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MOT reliability

Austin Limousine

6 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Austin Limousine vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Austin Limousine has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,819 miles.

6
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
380
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Limousine problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Limousine MOT tests:

  • Other152%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Austin Limousine MOT faults

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

  1. slight play steering joints (7 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  3. slight play steering column top (1 times)
  4. exhaust mounts poor condition (1 times)
  5. windscreen scratched (1 times)
  6. rear exhaust mounting secured with chain (1 times)
  7. slight play nearside + offside rear anti-roll bars (1 times)
  8. slight scratch windscreen (1 times)
  9. Oil leak (1 times)
  10. fuel pipe kinked (1 times)
  11. gear box damaged (1 times)
  12. rear exhaust held together with a chain (1 times)
  13. steering box damp (1 times)
  14. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible pipes greased / coated (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  15. Central Front Steering idler , below engine , movement due to bushes wearing , not excessive (1 times)

Austin Limousine pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1958 1 8 100% 35,775
1957 2 11 64% 52,643
1951 1 1 100% 31,517
1935 2 14 93% 51,168

Austin Limousine reliability FAQ

Across 6 Austin Limousine vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Limousine MOT issues are: slight play steering joints; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b); slight play steering column top.

The typical Austin Limousine in our data has covered around 45,819 miles.

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