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Austin Allegro hl auto vs Austin Maestro l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Allegro hl auto
69%
MOT pass rate · 762 vehicles
Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Allegro hl auto (69%) 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 hl auto Austin Maestro l
MOT pass rate 69% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 31% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 55,175 mi 74,113 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 762 151,353

Most common faults

Austin Allegro hl auto

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  4. o/s rear brake binding slightly
  5. o/s/rear light lens cracked but not showing white light
  6. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 hl auto (69%) 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.