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MOT reliability

Austin Princess

1,570 vehicles · 741 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,570 Austin Princess vehicles and 741 completed MOT tests, the Austin Princess has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,481 miles.

1,570
Vehicles
741
MOT tests
720
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Princess problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Princess MOT tests:

  • Other117%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility0%

Austin Princess pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
122100%
132100%
141100%
15367%
162100%
174100%
184100%
194100%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,557), Diesel (8), Other (4), LPG (1)

Most common Austin Princess MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (29 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (23 times)
  3. Oil leak (23 times)
  4. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (22 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (21 times)
  6. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (15 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
  8. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (15 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (11 times)
  11. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (11 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
  15. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (9 times)

Austin Princess pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 2 100% 87,367
2008 1 4 100% 71,593
1999 1 8 88% 50,217
1995 1 21 100% 112,260
1993 1 1 100% 82,225
1991 1 2 100% 35,591
1990 1 12 92% 56,457
1989 3 9 100% 77,686
1986 1 1 100% 19,564
1985 1 12 75% 62,450
1984 1 5 80% 45,437
1980 1 5 60% 68,678
1979 1 16 69% 111,462
1978 2 7 71% 68,418
1973 1 1 0% 97,401
1971 3 28 61% 97,522
1970 1 6 67% 70,696
1969 3 25 76% 75,771
1968 3 8 50% 51,339
1967 5 45 73% 68,491
1966 8 43 81% 72,988
1965 6 33 67% 36,950
1964 7 47 79% 34,449
1963 4 13 92% 42,057
1962 2 18 67% 48,625
1961 10 79 84% 61,218
1960 10 64 84% 59,752
1959 12 59 86% 43,172
1958 5 23 83% 48,802
1957 3 13 62% 41,320
1956 3 28 64% 69,052
1955 3 16 75% 38,590
1954 2 20 70% 36,291
1953 2 12 75% 404,810
1952 2 18 72% 65,049
1951 1 4 100% 93,435
1950 4 12 83% 50,983
1949 2 11 82% 27,805

Austin Princess reliability FAQ

Across 1,570 Austin Princess vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Princess MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Princess in our data has covered around 62,481 miles.

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