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Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto
86%
MOT pass rate · 1,139 vehicles
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto (86%) and Austin Maestro l (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 33,417 mi 74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,139 151,353

Most common faults

Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto

  1. Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  2. Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  3. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  5. Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Austin Maestro l

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto (86%) and Austin Maestro l (67%) 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.