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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro 1500 sdl

49,696 vehicles · 393 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 49,696 Austin Allegro 1500 sdl vehicles and 393 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro 1500 sdl has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,469 miles.

49,696
Vehicles
393
MOT tests
1,610
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro 1500 sdl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Allegro 1500 sdl MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Austin Allegro 1500 sdl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (49,695), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Allegro 1500 sdl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Allegro 1500 sdl MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (22 times)
  2. Oil leak (20 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
  6. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (9 times)
  7. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (9 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (7 times)
  11. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (7 times)
  12. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  13. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (6 times)

Austin Allegro 1500 sdl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 2 22 59% 50,535
1979 22 189 75% 55,930
1978 9 69 61% 62,491
1977 7 57 77% 57,760
1976 4 26 62% 65,882
1975 2 4 100% 56,716
1974 2 13 77% 25,385
1973 3 13 77% 55,322

Austin Allegro 1500 sdl reliability FAQ

Across 49,696 Austin Allegro 1500 sdl vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro 1500 sdl MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Austin Allegro 1500 sdl in our data has covered around 56,469 miles.

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