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MOT reliability

Austin Morris van

4 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Austin Morris van vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Austin Morris van has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,942 miles.

4
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
717
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Morris van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Morris van MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure1%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Austin Morris van MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  7. Fuel pipe/s corroded (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)

Austin Morris van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 2 21 62% 61,161
1971 1 19 68% 10,971
1969 1 8 50% 86,475

Austin Morris van reliability FAQ

Across 4 Austin Morris van vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Morris van MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6).

The typical Austin Morris van in our data has covered around 54,942 miles.

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