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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto

1,139 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,139 Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,417 miles.

1,139
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
298
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto problem areas

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

  • Other85%
  • Steering15%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,139)

Most common Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  4. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  5. Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)

Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 14 86% 33,417

Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,139 Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto MOT issues are: Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Austin Allegro 1500 sp auto in our data has covered around 33,417 miles.

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