MOT reliability
Austin Seven saloon
3 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Austin Seven saloon vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin Seven saloon has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,344 miles.
3
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
3,570
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Seven saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Seven saloon MOT tests:
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Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Austin Seven saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Seven saloon MOT tests:
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Austin Seven saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 43,010 |
| 1936 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 1,070 |
| 1934 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,953 |
Austin Seven saloon reliability FAQ
Across 3 Austin Seven saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Seven saloon MOT issues are:
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a).
The typical Austin Seven saloon in our data has covered around
19,344 miles.
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