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Austin 7 nippy vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin 7 nippy
93%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin 7 nippy (93%) 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 nippy Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 58,707 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 153,789

Most common faults

Austin 7 nippy

  1. n/s/f king pin worn
  2. slight wear in steering linkages
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  4. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  5. o/s/front king pin & steering arms slight play
  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 7 nippy (93%) 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.