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Austin 6 MOT Results
76.6% pass rate
from 124 tests in 2017
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Austin 6 is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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8.1% fail on
Headlamps
(140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.3% fail on Headlamp (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Switch
- 5.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 4.8% fail on Horn
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3.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.4% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.6% fail on Front lamps
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2.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.6% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.6% fail on Tell tales (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.81% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 0.81% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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8.1% fail on
Headlamps
(140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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12% fail on
Brakes
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11% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 6.5% fail on Parking brake performance
- 5.6% fail on Front wheels
- 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.81% fail on Brake imbalance
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1.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.81% fail on
Components
- 0.81% fail on Hoses
- 0.81% fail on Leaks
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0.81% fail on
Components
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11% fail on
Brake performance
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10% fail on
Suspension
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4.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 4.0% fail on Front (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 2.4% fail on Spring mounting
- 1.6% fail on Component mounting
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1.6% fail on
Leaf springs
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Condition
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0.81% fail on
Pins and bushes
- 0.81% fail on Shackle
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1.6% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.81% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.81% fail on Attachment
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0.81% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.81% fail on Presence
- 0.81% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.81% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.81% fail on Condition
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4.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
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5.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.0% fail on Washers
- 1.6% fail on Wipers
- 0.81% fail on Bonnet
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4.8% fail on
Steering
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3.2% fail on
Steering system
- 1.6% fail on Steering rack
- 1.6% fail on Track rod end
- 1.6% fail on Steering operation (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Steering system
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4.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.2% fail on Exhaust system
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2.4% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.6% fail on Cap
- 0.81% fail on Hose
- 0.81% fail on Emissions not tested
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4.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.6% fail on Chassis
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1.6% fail on
Doors
- 1.6% fail on Passengers front
- 0.81% fail on Drivers
- 0.81% fail on Body condition
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0.81% fail on
Seats
- 0.81% fail on Drivers
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1.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
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3.2% fail on
Tyres
- 0.81% fail on Size/type
- 0.81% fail on Condition
- 0.81% fail on Tread depth
- 0.81% fail on Valve stem
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1.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.81% fail on Requirements
- 0.81% fail on Attachment
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1.6% fail on
Seat belts