MOT reliability
Austin Scamp
11 vehicles · 99 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Austin Scamp vehicles and 99 completed MOT tests, the Austin Scamp has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,865 miles.
11
Vehicles
99
MOT tests
971
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Scamp problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Scamp MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Austin Scamp pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Austin Scamp MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Scamp MOT tests:
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Austin Scamp pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 52,977 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 56,600 |
| 1993 | 2 | 19 | 95% | 34,488 |
| 1984 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 78,463 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 99,169 |
| 1979 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 40,561 |
| 1976 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 38,407 |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 84,618 |
| 1971 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 90,821 |
| 1963 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 69,933 |
Austin Scamp reliability FAQ
Across 11 Austin Scamp vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Scamp MOT issues are:
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Austin Scamp in our data has covered around
61,865 miles.
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