MOT reliability

Austin Midget

Q: Is the Austin Midget reliable?

Across 4 Austin Midget vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Austin Midget?

The typical Austin Midget in our data has covered around 26,100 miles.

4 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Austin Midget vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Austin Midget has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,100 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin Midget problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Midget MOT tests:

Other90%
Brakes7%
Steering7%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Austin Midget pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Austin Midget MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b) (1 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)

Austin Midget pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	10	80%	67,292
1971	1	3	67%	16,252
1969	2	9	78%	10,429

Austin Midget reliability FAQ

Across 4 Austin Midget vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Midget MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Austin Midget in our data has covered around 26,100 miles.

Compare the Austin Midget

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