MOT reliability
Austin Pearl
5 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Austin Pearl vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Austin Pearl has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,572 miles.
5
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
379
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Pearl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Pearl MOT tests:
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Other143%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Austin Pearl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Austin Pearl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Pearl MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills and front wheels (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- corrosion to offside rear inner wing (2 times)
- front bumper slightly loose (2 times)
- play and knock in all steering joints and steering column (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- under side of car heavy undersilled.tyres close to limit.side runners very week and coroaded.car presented with no roof canverse (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) (1 times)
- bad oil leak (1 times)
Austin Pearl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 22,473 |
| 1938 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 49,756 |
| 1936 | 3 | 11 | 100% | 33,544 |
Austin Pearl reliability FAQ
Across 5 Austin Pearl vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Pearl 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); corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills and front wheels.
The typical Austin Pearl in our data has covered around
34,572 miles.
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