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Austin Austin a 60 vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Austin a 60
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Austin a 60 (100%) 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 Austin a 60 Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 100% 69%
MOT failure rate 0% 31%
Faults & advisories per test 12.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 7,631 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Austin a 60

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
  3. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
  4. Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
  5. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
  6. Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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 Austin a 60 (100%) and Austin Montego l (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Austin a 60 report Full Austin Montego l report Most reliable cars

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.