MOT reliability
Austin Sports
49 vehicles · 212 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 49 Austin Sports vehicles and 212 completed MOT tests, the Austin Sports has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,968 miles.
49
Vehicles
212
MOT tests
1,731
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Sports MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility1%
Austin Sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (49)
Most common Austin Sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Sports MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- front and rear wheel guards are short possible risk to public. †handbrake rod slightly fouling chassis. †no bonnet hood fitted. †flip screen fitted front. † †vehicle converted to roadster. † †vehicle ran out of fuel on brake test unable to complete (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Lower Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3) (2 times)
- Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b) (2 times)
Austin Sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 2,578 |
| 1994 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 10,633 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,047 |
| 1992 | 3 | 11 | 100% | 6,629 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 45,048 |
| 1983 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 4,168 |
| 1974 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 348 |
| 1972 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 1,802 |
| 1962 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 71,307 |
| 1960 | 2 | 25 | 88% | 36,435 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,074 |
| 1952 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 15,570 |
| 1951 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1938 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 401 |
| 1937 | 3 | 9 | 89% | 8,867 |
| 1936 | 6 | 28 | 93% | 35,177 |
| 1935 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 6,927 |
| 1934 | 3 | 11 | 100% | 10,621 |
| 1933 | 5 | 16 | 100% | 43,432 |
| 1932 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 1931 | 3 | 13 | 85% | 4,267 |
| 1930 | 3 | 8 | 100% | 10,030 |
| 1928 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 7,406 |
Austin Sports reliability FAQ
Across 49 Austin Sports vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Sports MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Austin Sports in our data has covered around
17,968 miles.
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