MOT Check for AUSTIN A40s

The AUSTIN A40 makes up 7,450 of the overall 308,560 AUSTIN MOT test results. Select your A40 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:14 times
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:16 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:36 times
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:76 times
Horn not working  Occurs:121 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:37 times
Nearside Front front brake binding  Occurs:11 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:135 times
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:12 times
Brake performance not tested  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:12 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:20 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:32 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:67 times
Indicator tell tale inoperative  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:15 times
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:14 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:62 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:67 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front front brake binding  Occurs:11 times
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