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MOT reliability

Austin Pick-up

11 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Austin Pick-up vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Austin Pick-up has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,234 miles.

11
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
441
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Pick-up problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Pick-up MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (10), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Pick-up MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Pick-up MOT tests:

  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  2. Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  3. Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (3 times)
  4. general underbody corrosion (3 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower trunnion slight play (3 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  12. Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  13. Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)

Austin Pick-up pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 3 100% 64,532
1943 1 7 100% 44,605
1935 1 1 100% 31,001
1928 1 1 100% 428

Austin Pick-up reliability FAQ

Across 11 Austin Pick-up vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Pick-up MOT issues are: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).

The typical Austin Pick-up in our data has covered around 61,234 miles.

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