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MOT reliability

Austin Litchfield

6 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Austin Litchfield vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Austin Litchfield has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,966 miles.

6
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
3,175
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Litchfield problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Litchfield MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Steering7%

Austin Litchfield pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
182100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Austin Litchfield MOT faults

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

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (3 times)
  2. Oil leak (2 times)
  3. Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Austin Litchfield pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 7 100% 95,297
1982 1 5 100% 1,883
1936 2 19 79% 69,270
1935 1 4 100% 62,730
1934 1 2 50% 13,348

Austin Litchfield reliability FAQ

Across 6 Austin Litchfield vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Litchfield MOT issues are: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a); Oil leak; Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2).

The typical Austin Litchfield in our data has covered around 51,966 miles.

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