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Austin Maestro l vs Austin Montego sl: reliability comparison

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

Austin Maestro l
67%
MOT pass rate · 151,353 vehicles
Austin Montego sl
64%
MOT pass rate · 6,917 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Montego sl (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Maestro l Austin Montego sl
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 64%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 36%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 74,113 mi 99,944 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 151,353 6,917

Most common faults

Austin Maestro l

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Austin Montego sl

  1. Oil leak
  2. Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  3. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  4. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  6. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Maestro l (67%) and Austin Montego sl (64%) 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.