MOT reliability
Austin Ulster
21 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Austin Ulster vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Austin Ulster has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,720 miles.
21
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
1,810
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Ulster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Ulster MOT tests:
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Other131%
Austin Ulster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21)
Most common Austin Ulster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Ulster MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (1 times)
- both rear tyres cracking on inner and outer side walls (1 times)
- No number plates fitted at time of test (1 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a) (1 times)
- Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c) (1 times)
- front position lights missing (1 times)
Austin Ulster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 100% | — |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 135,692 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 2,460 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 5,955 |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 646 |
| 1935 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 2,051 |
| 1934 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 6,759 |
| 1933 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 2,904 |
| 1932 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 4,626 |
| 1931 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 3,400 |
| 1930 | 4 | 8 | 100% | 3,511 |
| 1929 | 3 | 10 | 100% | 15,565 |
| 1928 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 939 |
Austin Ulster reliability FAQ
Across 21 Austin Ulster vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Ulster MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a); Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a).
The typical Austin Ulster in our data has covered around
12,720 miles.
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