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Austin 14 saloon vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin 14 saloon
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin 14 saloon (83%) 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 saloon Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 18,624 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 153,789

Most common faults

Austin 14 saloon

  1. both rear wheel bearings slight noise
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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 saloon (83%) 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 saloon 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.