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MOT reliability

Austin Sport

5 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Austin Sport vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Austin Sport has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,111 miles.

5
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
151
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Sport MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Austin Sport pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Austin Sport MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  4. wear in seat runners (2 times)
  5. n/s rear lens split (2 times)
  6. seat belts frayed (2 times)
  7. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  9. handbrake cables corroded (2 times)
  10. nearside front tyre pressure low (2 times)
  11. slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing (2 times)
  12. surface corrosion to chassis box section (2 times)
  13. Corrosion forming on chassis and sub-frames (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  15. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)

Austin Sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 11 64% 3,166
1937 2 3 67% 360
1936 1 1 100% —
1929 1 5 100% 72,559

Austin Sport reliability FAQ

Across 5 Austin Sport vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Sport MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f).

The typical Austin Sport in our data has covered around 19,111 miles.

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