MOT Stats

Austin

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
3 Litre	14	85.71%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
7	14	100%	n/a
8	9	66.67%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
10	9	88.89%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting, so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected.
12	2	100%	n/a
12/4	4	100%	n/a
16/6	1	100%	n/a
1100	28	78.57%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
1300	36	77.78%	Binding brake.
1800	20	75%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
A30	14	92.86%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
A30 Seven	22	81.82%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
A35	78	82.05%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
A40	94	81.91%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
A40 Farina	5	80%	Suspension component excessively damaged or corroded.
A 40 Somerset	1	100%	n/a
A50	7	85.71%	Steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached.
A55	21	90.48%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
A60	34	88.24%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
A70	2	50%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
A90	1	100%	n/a
A95	2	100%	n/a
A99	3	66.67%	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
A105	2	100%	n/a
A110	3	100%	n/a
Allegro	48	64.58%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
Ambassador	16	68.75%	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
Burnham	1	100%	n/a
Cambridge	3	66.67%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Champ	7	100%	n/a
Chummy	2	100%	n/a
Cooper	2	50%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Eight	1	0%	Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
FL1	1	100%	n/a
Healey	347	83.29%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
Maestro	122	70.49%	Binding brake.
Maxi	10	80%	Brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
Metro	219	71.23%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Mini	3,142	68.62%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Mini Moke	33	69.7%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Montego	32	81.25%	Emissions levels exceed default limits.
Morris	2	50%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
Nash Metropolitan	3	100%	n/a
Princess	8	62.5%	Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned.
Ruby	3	100%	n/a
Seven	56	94.64%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
Sheerline	1	100%	n/a
Sprite	70	88.57%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
Ten	3	100%	n/a
Tourer	1	0%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
Westminster	4	100%	n/a

Tests: 4,563

Average Austin pass rate: 72.1%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Emissions levels exceed default limits.	8.2.1.2(b)	Major	23%
2	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	16%
3	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.2.1(b)(i)	Major	13%
4	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.	5.3.6(a)(i)	Major	13%
5	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.	5.3.4(a)(i)	Major	11%
6	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.	4.5.1(a)(ii)	Major	11%
7	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	11%
8	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.	2.1.3(g)(ii)	Major	10%
9	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	9%
10	Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.	6.1.7(g)(ii)	Major	9%

Tests date range: 3rd April 2020 to 2nd April 2021

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