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MOT reliability

Austin Allegro spec le

7,167 vehicles · 77 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,167 Austin Allegro spec le vehicles and 77 completed MOT tests, the Austin Allegro spec le has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,950 miles.

7,167
Vehicles
77
MOT tests
338
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Allegro spec le problem areas

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

  • Other120%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Austin Allegro spec le pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (7,166), Diesel (1)

Most common Austin Allegro spec le MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Oil leak (2 times)
  13. Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  14. Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)

Austin Allegro spec le pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 8 77 68% 51,950

Austin Allegro spec le reliability FAQ

Across 7,167 Austin Allegro spec le vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Allegro spec le MOT issues are: Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Austin Allegro spec le in our data has covered around 51,950 miles.

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