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MOT reliability

Austin Somset

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Somset vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Austin Somset has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,449 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
326
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Somset problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Somset MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering21%
  • Brakes5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Somset MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  2. Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. brakes requiers adjusteing (1 times)
  8. slight corrosion of under body parts (1 times)
  9. slight dampnessof front shock absorber n/s #o/s (1 times)
  10. Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  12. Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)

Austin Somset pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1953 1 7 86% 67,449

Austin Somset reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Somset vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Somset MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Austin Somset in our data has covered around 67,449 miles.

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