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MOT reliability

Austin Seven van

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Seven van vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Austin Seven van has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 635 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Seven van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Seven van MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Brakes7%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Seven van MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) (1 times)
  2. Front Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  3. Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  4. Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. advise rear tyres are perished (1 times)

Austin Seven van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1937 1 4 50% 635

Austin Seven van reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Seven van vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Seven van MOT issues are: Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5); Front Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a); Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2).

The typical Austin Seven van in our data has covered around 635 miles.

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