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Austin Montego l vs Austin Wolseley: 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 Wolseley
86%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Austin Montego l (69%) and Austin Wolseley (86%) 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 Wolseley
MOT pass rate 69% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 87,961 mi 87,452 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 153,789 3

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 Wolseley

  1. All four tyres are starting to show signs of deterioration ie tread and walls cracking.
  2. Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Austin Montego l (69%) and Austin Wolseley (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Austin Montego l report Full Austin Wolseley 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.