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MOT reliability

Austin Summerset

2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Summerset vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Austin Summerset has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,300 miles.

2
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
197
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Summerset problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Summerset MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Summerset MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4) (1 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  7. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Austin Summerset pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1954 1 9 78% 47,766
1953 1 18 94% 70,835

Austin Summerset reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Summerset vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Summerset MOT issues are: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b).

The typical Austin Summerset in our data has covered around 59,300 miles.

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