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MOT reliability

Austin Opel

3 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Austin Opel vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Austin Opel has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,252 miles.

3
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
41
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Opel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Opel MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Brakes17%
  • Steering17%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Austin Opel MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  7. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  10. Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) (1 times)
  11. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Austin Opel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1937 1 1 100% 30,252
1935 1 3 67% 50,122
1933 1 1 100% 19,384

Austin Opel reliability FAQ

Across 3 Austin Opel vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Opel MOT issues are: Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3).

The typical Austin Opel in our data has covered around 33,252 miles.

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