MOT reliability
Austin Marina
4 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Austin Marina vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Austin Marina has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,703 miles.
4
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1,070
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Marina problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Marina MOT tests:
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Other110%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Austin Marina pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Austin Marina MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Marina MOT tests:
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- slight play in steering rack (1 times)
- n/s front brake binding slightly & slight play in n/s steering rack (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Austin Marina pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 72,325 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 94,257 |
| 1975 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 30,828 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 77,403 |
Austin Marina reliability FAQ
Across 4 Austin Marina vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Marina MOT issues are:
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d); Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d).
The typical Austin Marina in our data has covered around
68,703 miles.
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