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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro hl auto

762 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 762 Austin Allegro hl auto vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro hl auto has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,175 miles.

762
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
1,118
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro hl auto problem areas

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

  • Other111%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering1%
  • Visibility1%

Austin Allegro hl auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (762)

Most common Austin Allegro hl auto MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  4. o/s rear brake binding slightly (2 times)
  5. o/s/rear light lens cracked but not showing white light (2 times)
  6. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  7. ride hight low but no visable leaks found (2 times)
  8. OIL LEAK (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  13. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Gearbox mounting defective (2 times)
  15. both front track rod end balljoints have slight upward/downward play. (1 times)

Austin Allegro hl auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 2 10 70% 74,338
1981 3 17 76% 57,366
1980 2 9 56% 32,728

Austin Allegro hl auto reliability FAQ

Across 762 Austin Allegro hl auto vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro hl auto MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).

The typical Austin Allegro hl auto in our data has covered around 55,175 miles.

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