MOT reliability
Austin Westminster
43 vehicles · 282 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 43 Austin Westminster vehicles and 282 completed MOT tests, the Austin Westminster has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,829 miles.
43
Vehicles
282
MOT tests
520
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Westminster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Westminster MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes3%
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Visibility0%
Austin Westminster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (43)
Most common Austin Westminster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Westminster MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Battery insecure (3 times)
Austin Westminster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 69,585 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 64,187 |
| 1984 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 77,374 |
| 1982 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 46,928 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 46,316 |
| 1968 | 3 | 21 | 76% | 83,009 |
| 1967 | 6 | 52 | 85% | 67,827 |
| 1966 | 2 | 14 | 100% | 56,203 |
| 1965 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 47,295 |
| 1964 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 95,650 |
| 1963 | 2 | 17 | 88% | 64,047 |
| 1962 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 74,478 |
| 1961 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 46,946 |
| 1959 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 25,563 |
| 1958 | 4 | 34 | 71% | 48,416 |
| 1957 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 65,710 |
| 1956 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 70,741 |
| 1955 | 7 | 48 | 75% | 68,174 |
| 1936 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 45,656 |
| 1933 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 5,029 |
| 1932 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,956 |
Austin Westminster reliability FAQ
Across 43 Austin Westminster vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Westminster MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Austin Westminster in our data has covered around
60,829 miles.
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