MOT reliability
Austin Sheerline
27 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Austin Sheerline vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Austin Sheerline has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,995 miles.
27
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
418
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Sheerline problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Sheerline MOT tests:
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Other138%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes2%
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Body & structure1%
Austin Sheerline pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (27)
Most common Austin Sheerline MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Sheerline MOT tests:
- Oil leak (15 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (6 times)
- Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (5 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
Austin Sheerline pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 75,191 |
| 1989 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 48,993 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 8,144 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 73,235 |
| 1978 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 72,275 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 73,304 |
| 1953 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 57,314 |
| 1952 | 5 | 23 | 96% | 74,312 |
| 1951 | 5 | 30 | 77% | 37,451 |
| 1950 | 5 | 21 | 81% | 60,471 |
| 1949 | 3 | 12 | 75% | 30,466 |
Austin Sheerline reliability FAQ
Across 27 Austin Sheerline vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Sheerline MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b).
The typical Austin Sheerline in our data has covered around
54,995 miles.
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