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Austin A70 vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin A70
85%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin A70 (85%) 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 A70 Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 57,387 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 9 153,789

Most common faults

Austin A70

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  2. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  4. Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  5. Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  6. Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 A70 (85%) 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.