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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro hls

1,810 vehicles · 110 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,810 Austin Allegro hls vehicles and 110 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro hls has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,697 miles.

1,810
Vehicles
110
MOT tests
2,921
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro hls problem areas

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

  • Other115%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Austin Allegro hls pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,809), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Allegro hls MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (5 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  6. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  8. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  12. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (3 times)
  13. nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge (3 times)
  14. no rear seat belts fitted (3 times)
  15. rear seat back and bottom loose (3 times)

Austin Allegro hls pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 1 100% 58,678
1982 1 15 73% 31,656
1981 21 94 73% 70,938

Austin Allegro hls reliability FAQ

Across 1,810 Austin Allegro hls vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro hls MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Austin Allegro hls in our data has covered around 68,697 miles.

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