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Austin Cooper vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Cooper
84%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Cooper (84%) 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 Cooper Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 46,596 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 17 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Cooper

  1. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. all previous welding heavily covered with underseal and paint
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  5. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  6. Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 Cooper (84%) 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.