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Austin Montego dl diesel turbo vs Austin Montego l: reliability comparison

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

Austin Montego dl diesel turbo
67%
MOT pass rate · 3,838 vehicles
Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Montego dl diesel turbo (67%) 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 Montego dl diesel turbo Austin Montego l
MOT pass rate 67% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 135,278 mi 87,961 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,838 153,789

Most common faults

Austin Montego dl diesel turbo

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. oil leak
  3. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 Montego dl diesel turbo (67%) 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.