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Austin Minor 1000 vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Minor 1000
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Minor 1000 (73%) 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 Minor 1000 Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 289,948 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Minor 1000

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 Minor 1000 (73%) and Austin Montego l (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Minor 1000 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.