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Austin A35 MOT Results

82.4% pass rate
from 85 tests in 2021
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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 A35 is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.4% fail on Brakes
    • 5.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 2.4% fail on Hydraulic systems (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Master cylinder (42 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 1.2% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.2% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.2% fail on Clevis joint
    • 1.2% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.2% fail on Pedal
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.2% fail on Lever
  • 9.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Horn
  • 4.7% fail on Suspension
    • 2.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.2% fail on Springs
      • 1.2% fail on Leaf springs
        • 1.2% fail on Anchor bracket
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.2% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 3.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.5% fail on Fuel system (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Hose
      • 1.2% fail on Pipe
      • 1.2% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 1.2% fail on System
  • 2.4% fail on Visibility
    • 2.4% fail on Washers
    • 1.2% fail on Wipers
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.2% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.2% fail on Steering box
  • 1.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Condition