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Austin Allegro equipe vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Allegro equipe
81%
MOT pass rate · 2,665 vehicles
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Allegro equipe (81%) 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 equipe Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 70,052 mi 74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,665 151,353

Most common faults

Austin Allegro equipe

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  3. Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
  6. Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 equipe (81%) 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.