MOT reliability

Austin Allegro estate

Q: Is the Austin Allegro estate reliable?

Across 1 Austin Allegro estate vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 5.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed

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MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Allegro estate vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro estate has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,405 miles.

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Austin Allegro estate problem areas

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

Brakes60%
Body & structure20%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Lamps & electrical10%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Allegro estate MOT faults

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All flexies (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres show signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Austin Allegro estate pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1979	1	2	50%	25,405

Austin Allegro estate reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Allegro estate vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro estate MOT issues are: Brake hose slightly deteriorated All flexies (1.1.12 (b) (ii)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Austin Allegro estate in our data has covered around 25,405 miles.

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