MOT reliability
Austin Allegro l auto
797 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 797 Austin Allegro l auto vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro l auto has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,630 miles.
797
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
4,785
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Allegro l auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Allegro l auto MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Steering9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Austin Allegro l auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (797)
Most common Austin Allegro l auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Allegro l auto MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (4 times)
- engine oil leak (3 times)
- o/s wing mirror damaged (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- both fronts and n/s/r brakes binding slightly (2 times)
- o/s/f tyre tread wearing low inner edge (2 times)
- o/s/r service and parking brakes not as efficient as n/s/r (2 times)
Austin Allegro l auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 | 21 | 67% | 58,855 |
| 1980 | 6 | 37 | 59% | 39,018 |
Austin Allegro l auto reliability FAQ
Across 797 Austin Allegro l auto vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro l auto MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).
The typical Austin Allegro l auto in our data has covered around
45,630 miles.
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