Austin Montego l vs Austin Trike: 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 Trike
87%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Montego l (69%) and Austin Trike (87%) 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 Trike |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 87% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 13% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 5% |
| Average mileage | 87,961 mi | 22,088 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 153,789 | 8 |
Most common faults
Austin Montego l
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- oil leak
Austin Trike
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- front tyre perished
- nearside rear suspension upper arm slight wear
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Austin Montego l (69%) and Austin Trike (87%) 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.