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MOT reliability

Austin Vandenplas

2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Vandenplas vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Austin Vandenplas has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,503 miles.

2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
440
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Vandenplas problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Vandenplas MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Lamps & electrical33%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes11%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Vandenplas MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Vandenplas MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  3. Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  5. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  6. oil leak (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)

Austin Vandenplas pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1966 1 7 86% 67,486
1949 1 1 100% 65,520

Austin Vandenplas reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Vandenplas vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Vandenplas MOT issues are: Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Austin Vandenplas in our data has covered around 66,503 miles.

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