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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto

4,618 vehicles · 172 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,618 Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto vehicles and 172 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,779 miles.

4,618
Vehicles
172
MOT tests
505
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility1%

Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4,618)

Most common Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
  3. Oil leak (11 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)

Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 2 30 63% 61,400
1979 9 44 73% 58,533
1978 2 29 62% 62,334
1976 4 44 66% 178,698
1975 2 25 68% 70,372

Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto reliability FAQ

Across 4,618 Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto 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 1300 sdl auto MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Allegro 1300 sdl auto in our data has covered around 85,779 miles.

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