MOT reliability
Austin Motor caravan
6 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Austin Motor caravan vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Austin Motor caravan has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,724 miles.
6
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
452
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Motor caravan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Motor caravan MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Visibility6%
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Brakes4%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Austin Motor caravan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (2)
Most common Austin Motor caravan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Motor caravan MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Both front king pins have slight play (2 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear underbody surface corrosion (2 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective perished (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Austin Motor caravan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 99,517 |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 80,694 |
| 1968 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 98,385 |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 90,317 |
| 1960 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 18,349 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,087 |
Austin Motor caravan reliability FAQ
Across 6 Austin Motor caravan vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Motor caravan MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Austin Motor caravan in our data has covered around
64,724 miles.
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