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MOT reliability

Austin Wandsworth

2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Wandsworth vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Austin Wandsworth has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,168 miles.

2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
80
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Wandsworth problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Wandsworth MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Seatbelts & equipment18%
  • Brakes14%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Wandsworth MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (2 times)
  6. drive shaft bolts in secure n/s/f (2 times)
  7. fuel tank bracket bolt loose (2 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  9. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) (1 times)

Austin Wandsworth pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1963 1 2 50% 70,001
1959 1 6 67% 335

Austin Wandsworth reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Wandsworth vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Wandsworth MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b).

The typical Austin Wandsworth in our data has covered around 35,168 miles.

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