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MOT reliability

Austin Sherline

4 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Austin Sherline vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Austin Sherline has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,590 miles.

4
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
3,091
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Sherline problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Sherline MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Steering11%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Austin Sherline MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  4. offside rear tyre has a cut close to cords (2 times)
  5. oil leak (2 times)
  6. slight play in centre steering idler (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  8. slight play in steering idler (2 times)
  9. Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  10. offside rear tyre has a cut to side wall not to cords (2 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  12. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Austin Sherline pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1952 2 13 77% 35,358
1951 2 15 80% 53,823

Austin Sherline reliability FAQ

Across 4 Austin Sherline vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Sherline MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Austin Sherline in our data has covered around 44,590 miles.

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