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MOT reliability

Austin Nimrod

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Nimrod vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Austin Nimrod has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,008 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
192
Avg miles / year
4.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Nimrod problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Nimrod MOT tests:

  • Other125%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Nimrod MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  6. emissions very rich (2 times)
  7. offside exhaust down-pipe fouls front subframe (2 times)
  8. all tyres perished and starting to deform (2 times)
  9. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (2 times)
  10. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. chassis/frame very corroded (2 times)
  14. drivers side webbing worn on edges (2 times)
  15. no vin plate fitted [doc no 5200 549 4442 ] (2 times)

Austin Nimrod pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1962 1 12 50% 74,008

Austin Nimrod reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Nimrod vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 4.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Nimrod MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8); Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Austin Nimrod in our data has covered around 74,008 miles.

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