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Austin Mini auto vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Mini auto
65%
MOT pass rate · 862 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Mini auto (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 Mini auto Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 65% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 35% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 58,809 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 862 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Mini auto

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  6. Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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 auto (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.