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MOT reliability

Austin Magenta

5 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Austin Magenta vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Austin Magenta has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,758 miles.

5
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
454
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Magenta problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Magenta MOT tests:

  • Other119%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Austin Magenta MOT faults

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

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (2 times)
  5. Raer subframe slightly corroded (2 times)
  6. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  9. Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  12. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  13. Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)

Austin Magenta pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 1 100% 74,484
1968 2 7 86% 9,969
1965 1 8 62% 38,408
1964 1 9 56% 90,963

Austin Magenta reliability FAQ

Across 5 Austin Magenta vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Magenta MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s); Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Austin Magenta in our data has covered around 44,758 miles.

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