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Austin 7 cwt 1100 van vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin 7 cwt 1100 van
76%
MOT pass rate · 9,994 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin 7 cwt 1100 van (76%) 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 7 cwt 1100 van Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 69,387 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 9,994 153,789

Most common faults

Austin 7 cwt 1100 van

  1. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 7 cwt 1100 van (76%) and Austin Montego l (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.