MOT reliability
Austin Ten
96 vehicles · 564 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 96 Austin Ten vehicles and 564 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ten has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,739 miles.
96
Vehicles
564
MOT tests
460
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Ten problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Ten MOT tests:
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Other127%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Visibility0%
Austin Ten pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (96)
Most common Austin Ten MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Ten MOT tests:
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (13 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
Austin Ten pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 84,616 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 | 78% | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 51,335 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 43,396 |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 39,333 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 69,174 |
| 1984 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 8,040 |
| 1983 | 3 | 17 | 76% | 58,142 |
| 1980 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 13,960 |
| 1978 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 9,516 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,345 |
| 1947 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 51,839 |
| 1946 | 4 | 17 | 82% | 66,465 |
| 1945 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 89,704 |
| 1939 | 4 | 13 | 69% | 21,003 |
| 1938 | 3 | 22 | 82% | 57,921 |
| 1937 | 8 | 27 | 93% | 38,533 |
| 1936 | 11 | 81 | 88% | 36,055 |
| 1935 | 13 | 56 | 93% | 35,297 |
| 1934 | 15 | 111 | 86% | 24,903 |
| 1933 | 15 | 114 | 87% | 20,677 |
| 1932 | 5 | 27 | 93% | 13,742 |
Austin Ten reliability FAQ
Across 96 Austin Ten vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Ten MOT issues are:
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Oil leak.
The typical Austin Ten in our data has covered around
33,739 miles.
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