MOT reliability

Austin Montego 1.3

Q: Is the Austin Montego 1.3 reliable?

Across 13,869 Austin Montego 1.3 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

13,869 vehicles · 123 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 13,869 Austin Montego 1.3 vehicles and 123 completed MOT tests, the Austin Montego 1.3 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,159 miles.

13,869

Vehicles

123

MOT tests

2,270

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Austin Montego 1.3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Montego 1.3 MOT tests:

Other80%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Steering8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes3%
Visibility2%
Body & structure1%

Austin Montego 1.3 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
18	4	100%
19	10	90%
20	10	60%

Fuel types: Petrol (13,557), Diesel (312)

Most common Austin Montego 1.3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Montego 1.3 MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Oil leak (6 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Austin Montego 1.3 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1988	4	19	95%	59,831
1987	6	12	92%	59,234
1986	5	14	79%	57,686
1985	8	44	70%	74,931
1984	4	34	76%	96,171

Austin Montego 1.3 reliability FAQ

Across 13,869 Austin Montego 1.3 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Montego 1.3 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Austin Montego 1.3 in our data has covered around 69,159 miles.

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