MOT reliability
Austin Tricycle
9 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Austin Tricycle vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Austin Tricycle has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,186 miles.
9
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
304
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Tricycle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Tricycle MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Steering11%
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Brakes7%
Austin Tricycle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (2)
Most common Austin Tricycle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Tricycle MOT tests:
- No lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
- weight ticket issued on 24/05/2012 states ULW 700kg. class iv regulations applied. (2 times)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- ULW confirmed as 700KG (1 times)
- Front brake pads near limit of wear. (1 times)
- Service rear brakes (1 times)
- ULW 700KG. (1 times)
Austin Tricycle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 55,436 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 29,427 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,192 |
| 1992 | 1 | 18 | 100% | 14,409 |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 10,372 |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 4,193 |
| 1971 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 41,452 |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 114,008 |
Austin Tricycle reliability FAQ
Across 9 Austin Tricycle vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Tricycle MOT issues are:
No lights fitted at time of test; weight ticket issued on 24/05/2012 states ULW 700kg. class iv regulations applied.; Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).
The typical Austin Tricycle in our data has covered around
36,186 miles.
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