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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro l

33,450 vehicles · 861 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 33,450 Austin Allegro l vehicles and 861 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro l has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,434 miles.

33,450
Vehicles
861
MOT tests
1,992
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro l problem areas

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

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Austin Allegro l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (33,444), LPG (4), Gas (2)

Most common Austin Allegro l MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (26 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  3. Oil leak (25 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (23 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (23 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (22 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (18 times)
  11. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (17 times)
  12. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (16 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (14 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (13 times)

Austin Allegro l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 3 67% 70,819
1982 25 133 63% 59,916
1981 46 367 67% 70,582
1980 61 314 67% 64,677
1979 9 44 57% 43,233

Austin Allegro l reliability FAQ

Across 33,450 Austin Allegro l vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro l MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Austin Allegro l in our data has covered around 64,434 miles.

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