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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro spec auto

444 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 444 Austin Allegro spec auto vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro spec auto has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,645 miles.

444
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
598
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro spec auto problem areas

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

  • Other95%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering5%

Austin Allegro spec auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (444)

Most common Austin Allegro spec auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  4. nearside rear suspension bellow rubber split but not resulting in fluid leak (2 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)

Austin Allegro spec auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 7 71% 43,709
1977 1 2 50% 51,581

Austin Allegro spec auto reliability FAQ

Across 444 Austin Allegro spec auto vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro spec auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Play in steering rack inner joint(s).

The typical Austin Allegro spec auto in our data has covered around 47,645 miles.

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