MOT reliability
Austin Utility
4 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Austin Utility vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Austin Utility has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,385 miles.
4
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
70
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
17%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Utility problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Utility MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Brakes22%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Body & structure13%
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Seatbelts & equipment13%
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Steering4%
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Visibility4%
Austin Utility pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Austin Utility MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Utility MOT tests:
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Handbrake has little reserve travell. (1 times)
- Minor play in both front wheel bearings. (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Signs of fluid leak from OSR backplate. (1 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Fuel hose insecure pipe onto tank missing clamp (6.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
Austin Utility pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 42,634 |
| 1994 | 1 | 14 | 79% | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 74,734 |
| 1969 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 96,787 |
Austin Utility reliability FAQ
Across 4 Austin Utility vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Utility MOT issues are:
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)); Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Austin Utility in our data has covered around
71,385 miles.
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