MOT reliability
Austin Tourer
82 vehicles · 384 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 82 Austin Tourer vehicles and 384 completed MOT tests, the Austin Tourer has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,893 miles.
82
Vehicles
384
MOT tests
670
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Tourer problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Tourer MOT tests:
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Other141%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Austin Tourer pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (82)
Most common Austin Tourer MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Tourer MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel has slightly loose spoke (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- slight play at offside front wheelbearing (2 times)
- steering box damp (2 times)
Austin Tourer pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 6,342 |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 7,364 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 735 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 380 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 608 |
| 1992 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 7,764 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 23,125 |
| 1987 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 56,075 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,657 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 999 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,259 |
| 1947 | 1 | 7 | 86% | — |
| 1939 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 40,834 |
| 1938 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 67,743 |
| 1937 | 3 | 23 | 100% | 28,123 |
| 1936 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 72,844 |
| 1935 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 64,829 |
| 1934 | 6 | 34 | 97% | 10,955 |
| 1933 | 6 | 20 | 100% | 13,383 |
| 1932 | 3 | 19 | 100% | 62,816 |
| 1931 | 3 | 16 | 100% | 8,908 |
| 1930 | 8 | 41 | 100% | 5,120 |
| 1929 | 6 | 20 | 85% | 6,180 |
| 1928 | 9 | 35 | 94% | 5,288 |
| 1927 | 7 | 36 | 92% | 4,528 |
| 1926 | 3 | 26 | 92% | 37,228 |
| 1925 | 3 | 7 | 86% | 6,315 |
| 1924 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 8,799 |
| 1923 | 3 | 20 | 85% | 24,730 |
| 1912 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 1,478 |
Austin Tourer reliability FAQ
Across 82 Austin Tourer vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Tourer 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); Oil leak.
The typical Austin Tourer in our data has covered around
15,893 miles.
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