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Austin A60 van vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin A60 van
82%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin A60 van (82%) 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 A60 van Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 77,496 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 153,789

Most common faults

Austin A60 van

  1. Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  2. all 4 tyres old and perishing on sidewalls
  3. slight play in steering idler arm bushes
  4. some surface rust on chassis and rust in lower bodywork
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  6. Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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 A60 van (82%) and Austin Montego l (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin A60 van 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.