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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro 1100 dl

57,194 vehicles · 329 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 57,194 Austin Allegro 1100 dl vehicles and 329 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro 1100 dl has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,787 miles.

57,194
Vehicles
329
MOT tests
1,980
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro 1100 dl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Allegro 1100 dl MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure1%

Austin Allegro 1100 dl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (57,192), Diesel (2)

Most common Austin Allegro 1100 dl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Allegro 1100 dl MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (22 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (8 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  8. Oil leak (8 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (6 times)

Austin Allegro 1100 dl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 15 104 60% 55,062
1978 13 77 66% 50,361
1977 15 48 67% 53,002
1976 5 29 76% 47,588
1975 7 48 71% 53,453
1974 4 23 78% 58,017

Austin Allegro 1100 dl reliability FAQ

Across 57,194 Austin Allegro 1100 dl vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro 1100 dl MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Austin Allegro 1100 dl in our data has covered around 52,787 miles.

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