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MOT reliability

Austin Yak

2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Austin Yak vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Austin Yak has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,878 miles.

2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
976
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Yak problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Yak MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Austin Yak MOT faults

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

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  7. Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  11. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (1 times)
  12. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) (1 times)

Austin Yak pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 15 80% 66,232
1969 1 6 67% 43,524

Austin Yak reliability FAQ

Across 2 Austin Yak vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Yak MOT issues are: Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Austin Yak in our data has covered around 54,878 miles.

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