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Austin Mini traveller vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Mini traveller
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Mini traveller (50%) 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 traveller Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 50% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.5 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 36,768 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Mini traveller

  1. steering system tight to turn
  2. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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 traveller (50%) 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.