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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro equipe

2,665 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,665 Austin Allegro equipe vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro equipe has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,052 miles.

2,665
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
531
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro equipe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Allegro equipe MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes15%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Austin Allegro equipe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,665)

Most common Austin Allegro equipe MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. slight play in steering rack o/s (1 times)
  11. vehicle has welded repairs to floor pan repairs/condition as expected of vehicle of its age (1 times)
  12. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Austin Allegro equipe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 6 54 80% 70,287
1979 1 3 100% 68,646

Austin Allegro equipe reliability FAQ

Across 2,665 Austin Allegro equipe vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro equipe MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).

The typical Austin Allegro equipe in our data has covered around 70,052 miles.

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