MOT reliability
Austin Somerset
23 vehicles · 76 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23 Austin Somerset vehicles and 76 completed MOT tests, the Austin Somerset has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,332 miles.
23
Vehicles
76
MOT tests
364
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Somerset problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Somerset MOT tests:
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Other128%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
Austin Somerset pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (23)
Most common Austin Somerset MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Somerset MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- slight cracking on all four tyres (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- one of the two electric fuel pumps is damp but no leak found (2 times)
- steering box drop arm is damp (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Austin Somerset pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 33,414 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,970 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 38,942 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,107 |
| 1954 | 11 | 50 | 88% | 59,301 |
| 1953 | 4 | 9 | 78% | 21,170 |
| 1952 | 3 | 6 | 100% | 64,795 |
| 1949 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 44,796 |
Austin Somerset reliability FAQ
Across 23 Austin Somerset vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Somerset MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); slight cracking on all four tyres.
The typical Austin Somerset in our data has covered around
48,332 miles.
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