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MOT reliability

Austin Sheerling

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Sheerling vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Austin Sheerling has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,706 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
941
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Sheerling problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Sheerling MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Sheerling MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  3. Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  9. Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Austin Sheerling pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1950 1 9 78% 66,706

Austin Sheerling reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Sheerling vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Sheerling MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b); Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b); Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a).

The typical Austin Sheerling in our data has covered around 66,706 miles.

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