MOT reliability
Austin Princes
3 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Austin Princes vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Austin Princes has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,112 miles.
3
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
537
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Princes problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Princes MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Seatbelts & equipment18%
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Emissions & nuisance16%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility2%
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Austin Princes MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Princes MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- center steering pivot point has slight play (4 times)
- Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
- offside mirror slightly deteriorated (2 times)
- slight play detected at the steering wheel (2 times)
- both front tyres sidewalls badly cracked/perished 700-16 cross plys (1 times)
- fuel hose at electric fuel pump badly perished/cracked (1 times)
- both rear tyres starting to pearish on outter tread (1 times)
Austin Princes pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 | 21 | 95% | 38,977 |
| 1956 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 5,387 |
| 1954 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 99,973 |
Austin Princes reliability FAQ
Across 3 Austin Princes vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Princes MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Austin Princes in our data has covered around
48,112 miles.
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