Austin Heale vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Austin Heale
65%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Heale (65%) 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 Heale | Austin Montego l |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% | 69% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 35% | 31% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 27,016 mi | 87,961 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 153,789 |
Most common faults
Austin Heale
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Battery insecure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Austin Montego l
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- oil leak
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Heale (65%) 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.