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MOT reliability

Austin Series 3

1 vehicles · 1 completed MOT tests analysed
0%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Series 3 vehicles and 1 completed MOT tests, the Austin Series 3 has an overall 0% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,440 miles.

1
Vehicles
1
MOT tests
13
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Series 3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Series 3 MOT tests:

  • Other108%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Series 3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Series 3 MOT tests:

  1. Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  14. both engine and gearbox mountings worn and movement when h/brake applied. (1 times)

Austin Series 3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 1 0% 82,440

Austin Series 3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Series 3 vehicles in our MOT data, 0% pass the MOT (a 100% failure rate), with about 13 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Series 3 MOT issues are: Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2); Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2); Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1).

The typical Austin Series 3 in our data has covered around 82,440 miles.

Compare the Austin Series 3

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