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Austin As3 vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin As3
83%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin As3 (83%) 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 As3 Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 65,471 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 153,789

Most common faults

Austin As3

  1. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
  2. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
  5. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 As3 (83%) 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.