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MOT reliability

Austin Mafair

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
43%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Mafair vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin Mafair has an overall 43% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,382 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Mafair problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Mafair MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Brakes7%

Austin Mafair pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Mafair MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  4. some stiffness in steering (1 times)
  5. Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  9. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  11. Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Austin Mafair pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 7 43% 70,382

Austin Mafair reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Mafair vehicles in our MOT data, 43% pass the MOT (a 57% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Mafair MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a); Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2).

The typical Austin Mafair in our data has covered around 70,382 miles.

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