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Austin 14 goodwood vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Austin 14 goodwood
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin 14 goodwood (67%) and Austin Montego l (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin 14 goodwood Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 67% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 49,825 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 153,789

Most common faults

Austin 14 goodwood

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  3. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  4. Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
  5. Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
  6. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Austin Montego l

  1. Oil leak
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin 14 goodwood (67%) and Austin Montego l (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin 14 goodwood report Full Austin Montego l report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.