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Austin Montego l vs Austin Series 3: reliability comparison

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

Austin Montego l
69%
MOT pass rate · 153,789 vehicles
Austin Series 3
0%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Montego l (69%) and Austin Series 3 (0%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Austin Montego l Austin Series 3
MOT pass rate 69% ✓ 0%
MOT failure rate 31% ✓ 100%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 13.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 87,961 mi 82,440 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,789 1

Most common faults

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

Austin Series 3

  1. Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
  3. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  4. Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  5. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  6. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Montego l (69%) and Austin Series 3 (0%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Montego l report Full Austin Series 3 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.