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Austin Unknown (1983)

655 real MOT outcomes analysed • 0.2% first-time pass rate

1983 Austin Unknown

CarHunch analysed 655 real MOT records for the 1983 Austin Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 79.8% below UK average
0.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
76,000
typical mileage
76,000–76,000 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0
avg MOT failures per car
over 1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1983 Austin Unknown

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 647 0.1% 0
Diesel (1%) 6 0% 0
Other (0%) 1 100% 0
Electric (0%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1983 Austin Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

76,000
low mileage
76,000
typical
76,000
high mileage

Half of all 1983 Austin Unknown vehicles fall between 76,000 and 76,000 miles.

MOT History Averages

1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1983 Austin Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 66.7%
    Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
  • 66.7%
    n/s/f and rear seats not fitted
  • 66.7%
    Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
  • 66.7%
    Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
  • 66.7%
    Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 66.7%
    Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 66.7%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 66.7%
    Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1983. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Austin Unknown:

1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990