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MOT reliability

Austin Seven box saloon

2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Seven box saloon vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Austin Seven box saloon has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 3,876 miles.

2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
28
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Seven box saloon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Seven box saloon MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Steering40%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Seven box saloon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Seven box saloon MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Austin Seven box saloon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1934 1 9 78% 7,751
1933 1 1 100% 1

Austin Seven box saloon reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Seven box saloon vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Seven box saloon MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Austin Seven box saloon in our data has covered around 3,876 miles.

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