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Austin Mini 1000 auto vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Mini 1000 auto
71%
MOT pass rate · 2,866 vehicles
More reliable
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Austin Mini 1000 auto is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Austin Mini 1000 auto Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 61,537 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,866 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Mini 1000 auto

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 Mini 1000 auto is the more reliable of the two — 71% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Austin Mini 1000 auto 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.