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Austin Light van vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Light van
74%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Light van (74%) 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 Light van Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.9 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 55,516 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 11 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Light van

  1. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
  2. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
  3. Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. play in steering column
  6. Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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 Light van (74%) 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.