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MOT reliability

Austin Special roadster

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Special roadster vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Austin Special roadster has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,226 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
7
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Special roadster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Special roadster MOT tests:

  • Other200%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Special roadster MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  2. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  6. Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) (1 times)
  7. Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)

Austin Special roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1951 1 8 88% 8,226

Austin Special roadster reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Special roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Special roadster MOT issues are: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Austin Special roadster in our data has covered around 8,226 miles.

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