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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro spe

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Austin Allegro spe vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro spe has an overall 60% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
535
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro spe problem areas

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

  • Other73%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Austin Allegro spe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Austin Allegro spe MOT faults

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

  1. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  5. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  6. Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) (1 times)
  7. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  13. OSF engine mount loose (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)

Austin Allegro spe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 5 60% —

Austin Allegro spe reliability FAQ

Across 1 Austin Allegro spe vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro spe MOT issues are: Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).

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