MOT reliability
Austin Allegro
15,572 vehicles · 316 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15,572 Austin Allegro vehicles and 316 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,187 miles.
15,572
Vehicles
316
MOT tests
784
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Allegro problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Allegro MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
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Visibility1%
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Body & structure1%
Austin Allegro pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (15,564), Diesel (4), Gas (2), LPG (1), Other (1)
Most common Austin Allegro MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Allegro MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
Austin Allegro pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 85,143 |
| 1982 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 30,491 |
| 1981 | 4 | 34 | 97% | 72,633 |
| 1980 | 26 | 165 | 68% | 52,672 |
| 1979 | 6 | 25 | 84% | 51,178 |
| 1978 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 60,601 |
| 1977 | 3 | 7 | 71% | 55,573 |
| 1976 | 4 | 17 | 71% | 60,445 |
| 1975 | 2 | 11 | 55% | 62,181 |
| 1974 | 5 | 29 | 86% | 134,222 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 52,602 |
Austin Allegro reliability FAQ
Across 15,572 Austin Allegro vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Austin Allegro in our data has covered around
61,187 miles.
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