Austin Maestro 500 cit vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Austin Maestro 500 cit
56%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro 500 cit (56%) 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 Maestro 500 cit | Austin Montego l |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 56% | 69% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 44% | 31% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.7 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 58,703 mi | 87,961 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 153,789 |
Most common faults
Austin Maestro 500 cit
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- both front anti-roll bar end rubbers are perished and worn
- every brake pipe is corroded
- near side front cv boot is perished
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Maestro 500 cit (56%) and Austin Montego l (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Austin Maestro 500 cit 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.