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MOT reliability

Austin Sprit

4 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Austin Sprit vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Austin Sprit has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,752 miles.

4
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
367
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Sprit problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Sprit MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Austin Sprit MOT faults

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

  1. Coolant leak (3 times)
  2. Oil leak (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (1 times)
  6. Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)

Austin Sprit pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 5 60% 14,234
1964 1 7 43% 91,843
1960 1 5 100% 57,238
1959 1 3 100% 7,695

Austin Sprit reliability FAQ

Across 4 Austin Sprit vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Sprit MOT issues are: Coolant leak; Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a).

The typical Austin Sprit in our data has covered around 42,752 miles.

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