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Austin A50 cambridge vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin A50 cambridge
86%
MOT pass rate · 465 vehicles
More reliable
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Austin A50 cambridge is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Austin A50 cambridge Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 86% 69%
MOT failure rate 14% 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 66,126 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 465 153,789

Most common faults

Austin A50 cambridge

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 A50 cambridge is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Austin A50 cambridge 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.