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Austin Eight convertible vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Eight convertible
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Eight convertible (80%) 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 Eight convertible Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 29,301 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Eight convertible

  1. Nearside Front axle king pin has slight play /wear
  2. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  5. engine mounts deteriorated/perished
  6. Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

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 Eight convertible (80%) 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.