MOT reliability
Austin Van
50 vehicles · 397 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 50 Austin Van vehicles and 397 completed MOT tests, the Austin Van has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,276 miles.
50
Vehicles
397
MOT tests
984
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Van MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Austin Van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 0% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (48), Diesel (2)
Most common Austin Van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Van MOT tests:
- Oil leak (15 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (13 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (9 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
Austin Van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 3,238 |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 | 75% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 79,604 |
| 1980 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 12,358 |
| 1972 | 5 | 46 | 80% | 35,650 |
| 1971 | 10 | 120 | 77% | 58,613 |
| 1970 | 7 | 51 | 73% | 148,791 |
| 1969 | 4 | 23 | 83% | 56,259 |
| 1968 | 3 | 31 | 61% | 79,476 |
| 1965 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 99,552 |
| 1964 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 65,583 |
| 1963 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 4,362 |
| 1961 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 55,355 |
| 1960 | 2 | 16 | 62% | 71,828 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 49,127 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,417 |
| 1938 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,787 |
| 1936 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 17,713 |
| 1934 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 19,804 |
| 1931 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 36,618 |
| 1926 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 43,712 |
| 1924 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,813 |
Austin Van reliability FAQ
Across 50 Austin Van vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Van MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Austin Van in our data has covered around
63,276 miles.
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