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Austin Mini clubman vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Mini clubman
74%
MOT pass rate · 70,291 vehicles
More reliable
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Austin Mini clubman is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Austin Mini clubman Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 74,919 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 70,291 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Mini clubman

  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. Oil leak
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  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 clubman is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Austin Mini clubman 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.