MOT reliability
Austin Twelve
21 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Austin Twelve vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Austin Twelve has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,058 miles.
21
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
403
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Twelve problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Twelve MOT tests:
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Other156%
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Steering26%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Austin Twelve pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21)
Most common Austin Twelve MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Twelve MOT tests:
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- nearside and offside rear hub seals leaking (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- all four tyres perished in sidewalls (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
Austin Twelve pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 9,750 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 5,768 |
| 1939 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 51,332 |
| 1936 | 3 | 10 | 90% | 60,193 |
| 1935 | 2 | 15 | 80% | 36,575 |
| 1934 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 670 |
| 1933 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 4,545 |
| 1930 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 59,140 |
| 1929 | 2 | 13 | 100% | 6,188 |
| 1928 | 4 | 24 | 92% | 7,606 |
| 1926 | 2 | 14 | 100% | 7,065 |
Austin Twelve reliability FAQ
Across 21 Austin Twelve vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Twelve MOT issues are:
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Austin Twelve in our data has covered around
23,058 miles.
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