MOT reliability
Austin Seven ruby
17 vehicles · 94 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Austin Seven ruby vehicles and 94 completed MOT tests, the Austin Seven ruby has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,301 miles.
17
Vehicles
94
MOT tests
237
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Seven ruby problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Seven ruby MOT tests:
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Other129%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure2%
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Identification & plates2%
Austin Seven ruby pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Austin Seven ruby MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Seven ruby MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- slight corrosion in o/s rear floor (2 times)
- front spring starting to splay (2 times)
- steering box worn (2 times)
- top steering column bush worn (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Austin Seven ruby pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 4,810 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 32,863 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,260 |
| 1939 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 15,505 |
| 1938 | 3 | 16 | 100% | 62,043 |
| 1937 | 4 | 13 | 100% | 58,869 |
| 1936 | 4 | 32 | 88% | 77,393 |
| 1935 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 8,742 |
| 1934 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 6,765 |
Austin Seven ruby reliability FAQ
Across 17 Austin Seven ruby vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Seven ruby MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Austin Seven ruby in our data has covered around
47,301 miles.
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