Austin Ruby

Based on 108 Austin Ruby vehicles and 554 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ruby has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,552 miles.

Austin Ruby problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Ruby MOT tests:

• Other128%
• Steering6%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
• Seatbelts & equipment2%
• Emissions & nuisance2%

Austin Ruby pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (108)

Most common Austin Ruby MOT faults

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

1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (14 times)
2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (10 times)
3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (6 times)
4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
6. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
7. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
8. Oil leak (4 times)
9. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
11. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
12. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
13. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
14. Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
15. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)

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