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MOT reliability

Austin Riley

2 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Riley vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Austin Riley has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,349 miles.

2
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
434
Avg miles / year
4.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Riley problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Riley MOT tests:

  • Other100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Riley MOT faults

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

  1. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  2. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. n/s/r wheel arch and front valance heavily corroded but not in perscribed area (2 times)
  5. sills corroded not prescribed area. (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)

Austin Riley pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 2 4 75% 59,349

Austin Riley reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Riley vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Riley MOT issues are: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3).

The typical Austin Riley in our data has covered around 59,349 miles.

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