MOT reliability
Austin Six
48 vehicles · 319 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 48 Austin Six vehicles and 319 completed MOT tests, the Austin Six has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,198 miles.
48
Vehicles
319
MOT tests
440
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Six problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Six MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Steering10%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Austin Six pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (48)
Most common Austin Six MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Six MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (14 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- nsf kingpin slight play/wear (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
Austin Six pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 1,864 |
| 1998 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 1,377 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 4,122 |
| 1988 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 10,305 |
| 1938 | 3 | 17 | 88% | 30,443 |
| 1937 | 7 | 35 | 74% | 40,745 |
| 1936 | 7 | 65 | 94% | 35,917 |
| 1935 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 28,597 |
| 1934 | 5 | 32 | 94% | 24,852 |
| 1933 | 5 | 25 | 96% | 7,185 |
| 1932 | 6 | 33 | 91% | 20,571 |
| 1931 | 4 | 25 | 96% | 29,899 |
| 1930 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 9,421 |
| 1929 | 4 | 36 | 92% | 7,095 |
Austin Six reliability FAQ
Across 48 Austin Six vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Six MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Austin Six in our data has covered around
24,198 miles.
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