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MOT reliability

Austin Scout

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Scout vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Austin Scout has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,069 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
40
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Scout problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Scout MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Austin Scout pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
151100%
171100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Scout MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Floor pans slightly corroded (2 times)
  3. coolant leak from radiator area (2 times)
  4. floor pans slightly corroded (2 times)
  5. windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly (2 times)
  6. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking on side walls/sholder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. front to rear brake pipe slightly insecure (1 times)
  15. rear subframe corroding slightly (1 times)

Austin Scout pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 8 75% 23,478
1987 1 12 100% 8,661

Austin Scout reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Scout vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Scout MOT issues are: Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Floor pans slightly corroded; coolant leak from radiator area.

The typical Austin Scout in our data has covered around 16,069 miles.

Compare the Austin Scout

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