MOT reliability
Austin Unknown
79,515 vehicles · 642 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 79,515 Austin Unknown vehicles and 642 completed MOT tests, the Austin Unknown has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,178 miles.
79,515
Vehicles
642
MOT tests
2,650
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Unknown problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Unknown MOT tests:
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Other29%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes13%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Body & structure6%
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Visibility4%
Austin Unknown pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (75,478), Diesel (3,934), Other (58), Electric (35), LPG (5), Gas (4), Steam (1)
Most common Austin Unknown MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Unknown MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (35 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (17 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (17 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear body panel corroded but not weakening vehicle structure (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear body panel corroded but not weakening vehicle structure (7 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Austin Unknown pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 174 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 13,853 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,256 |
| 2017 | 3 | 11 | 91% | 27,219 |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 61,644 |
| 2015 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 55,278 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,933 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 89,759 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 | 56% | 51,203 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 21,176 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,632 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 21,592 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 1,310 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 21,756 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 40,505 |
| 1989 | 4 | 21 | 86% | 37,275 |
| 1988 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 97,305 |
| 1987 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 5,114 |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 71,766 |
| 1985 | 3 | 8 | 62% | 47,486 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 85,313 |
| 1983 | 4 | 13 | 85% | 67,338 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 45,649 |
| 1981 | 3 | 13 | 92% | 30,386 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,414 |
| 1979 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 38,941 |
| 1978 | 4 | 5 | 80% | 49,592 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 38,946 |
| 1974 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 38,991 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 32,734 |
| 1972 | 4 | 7 | 86% | 26,969 |
| 1971 | 7 | 19 | 74% | 63,907 |
| 1970 | 6 | 23 | 83% | 51,850 |
| 1969 | 5 | 13 | 77% | 46,456 |
| 1968 | 11 | 21 | 76% | 50,340 |
| 1967 | 5 | 9 | 78% | 22,965 |
| 1966 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 33,025 |
| 1965 | 6 | 12 | 75% | 25,336 |
| 1964 | 10 | 23 | 87% | 47,213 |
| 1963 | 13 | 20 | 90% | 49,437 |
| 1962 | 8 | 10 | 90% | 135,214 |
| 1961 | 23 | 49 | 88% | 53,529 |
| 1960 | 19 | 32 | 88% | 51,217 |
| 1959 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 33,540 |
| 1958 | 4 | 10 | 70% | 41,969 |
| 1957 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 43,007 |
| 1956 | 10 | 17 | 82% | 33,396 |
| 1955 | 16 | 20 | 85% | 41,057 |
| 1954 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 53,353 |
| 1953 | 7 | 13 | 92% | 39,242 |
| 1952 | 5 | 7 | 71% | 40,306 |
| 1951 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 50,308 |
| 1950 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 38,701 |
| 1949 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 36,335 |
| 1948 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 76,434 |
| 1947 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 23,169 |
| 1946 | 8 | 9 | 89% | 57,278 |
| 1939 | 6 | 23 | 78% | 39,775 |
| 1938 | 5 | 6 | 83% | 41,026 |
| 1937 | 11 | 16 | 81% | 38,419 |
| 1936 | 6 | 7 | 100% | 53,199 |
| 1935 | 9 | 20 | 85% | 30,736 |
| 1934 | 12 | 14 | 100% | 28,442 |
| 1933 | 8 | 8 | 100% | 16,751 |
| 1932 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 3,695 |
| 1931 | 3 | 8 | 100% | 16,678 |
| 1930 | 8 | 12 | 100% | 3,033 |
| 1929 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 31,033 |
| 1928 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 21,173 |
| 1927 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 281 |
| 1924 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,148 |
Austin Unknown reliability FAQ
Across 79,515 Austin Unknown vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Unknown MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Austin Unknown in our data has covered around
47,178 miles.
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