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Austin Montego l vs Austin Tricycle: 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 Tricycle
93%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Montego l (69%) and Austin Tricycle (93%) 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 Tricycle
MOT pass rate 69% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 87,961 mi 36,186 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,789 9

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 Tricycle

  1. No lights fitted at time of test
  2. weight ticket issued on 24/05/2012 states ULW 700kg. class iv regulations applied.
  3. Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
  6. Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Montego l (69%) and Austin Tricycle (93%) 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.